Community archives

These websites record the heritage of a community by displaying and preserving photos, memories and information contributed by local people. Our software makes it easy for volunteers and non-technical people to run the sites. We also set up networks of community archives.

Page link: Living Archive
Living Archive
Online store and site redesign
Page link: Reminiscence Theatre Archive
Reminiscence Theatre Archive
Drama based on the memories of older people in London
Page link: St Margaret's History
St Margaret's History
Community archive for a village in Kent
Page link: My Brighton and Hove
My Brighton and Hove
Award-winning community archive
Page link: Helier Memories
Helier Memories
The story of a South London housing estate
Page link: Oughterard Heritage
Oughterard Heritage
The first of a network of sites in rural Ireland
Page link: Waitrose Memory Store
Waitrose Memory Store
Recording the changing face of retail
Page link: Mass Observation Communities Online
Mass Observation Communities Online
Recording the changing histories of communities
Page link: Herts Memories
Herts Memories
A network of community archives
Page link: Gloucester Rugby Heritage
Gloucester Rugby Heritage
Community archive brings rugby history to life
Page link: Letter in the Attic
Letter in the Attic
Cataloguing software for a community archive
Page link: Our Great Yarmouth
Our Great Yarmouth
Community heritage site for a local museum
Page link: Heritage Plus
Heritage Plus
Community archive for major heritage project
Page link: Sussex Rural Past
Sussex Rural Past
Young people exploring the heritage of rural areas
Page link: Welcome Stories
Welcome Stories
An oral history project about welcome and belonging in Lancashire
Page link: Trewins Memorystore
Trewins Memorystore
A community archive for John Lewis Partnership
Page link: Bottesford Living History
Bottesford Living History
An award-winning community archive for a Leicestershire village
Page link: Our Mansfield and Area
Our Mansfield and Area
Community history website for Mansfield Museum
Page link: Canvey Island community archive
Canvey Island community archive
Award-winners after only three months
Page link: Junction Heritage
Junction Heritage
A community archive in the Severn Vale
Page link: Our Newhaven
Our Newhaven
Living history site run by volunteers
Page link: East Brighton Bygones
East Brighton Bygones
Community archive in East Brighton
Page link: Project Kettering
Project Kettering
Community heritage project for schools
Page link: Community Archives
Community Archives
Directory of archives for the National Council on Archives
Page link: Church Street Memories
Church Street Memories
A colourful London street and its market
Page link: Soho Memories
Soho Memories
Celebrating the history of a unique area of London
 

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