The
project is the brainchild of Dr Alison Twells at Sheffield Hallam University
who has collaborated with a small group of historians working in archives, museums,
oral history and universities to bring together community history organisations
and projects in our region. The website
contains a wealth of information including:
·
An
A-Z list of all the community history groups in South Yorkshire – from Anston
Conservation Society through to Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group (and
everything in-between!)
·
An
list of community history projects in
South Yorkshire. Over 50 projects are listed showcasing the range of activities currently being undertaken by community historians in our region.
·
Resources
on archaeology, family history, local history and oral history from across Barnsley,
Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.
·
A developing collection
of articles written by history enthusiasts and students at Sheffield Hallam
University covering a range of topics.
The
website is interactive so you can add organisations, events and topics.
An
all-day event is taking place on Saturday 20th September (10am – 4pm)
at the Experience Barnsley Museum to launch the South Yorkshire Through Time
website, featuring talks from local community-based history groups and heritage
specialists in South Yorkshire. The invite is open to all:
(Pictured: Buffer girls during WW2 in Sheffield, Picture Sheffield: s01109; Undergroung at Kiveton Park Colliery, c.1977 copyright Kiveton Park and Wales History Society)
