University of Bristol Theatre Collection Oral History Project
Respondent: Heather Romaine, Keeper: Theatre Archives
Aims, policies, purpose/impetus for project:
In order to record the memories of those who have been involved in theatre, the University of Bristol Theatre Collection has introduced its Oral History Project, with particular reference to Bristol's theatrical heritage. The project will encompass a number of subject areas, which over the time of the project will continue to grow. Through the project we aim to:
- To record the memories of people, which may otherwise be lost from history for ever
- To build up an oral history archive to compliment the collections already held in the Theatre Collection
- To provide an enhanced research resource for students and researchers
- To provide an alternative way for our supporters to contribute to the development of the Theatre Collection
Key individuals and roles involved:
Primarily volunteer run, with 1-2 doing the interviews as and when appropriate, with the project being overseen by the Theatre Collection staff (3 people).
Paid or voluntary, training in oral history: A study day is planned for training.
Project funded by:
Initial kit was purchased by Theatre Collection Friends, and they have paid for transcriptions. General costs are covered by the Theatre Collection revenue budget.
Management of project: By the Theatre Collection.
Format of interviews:
Recorded on mini-disc (archive master), copied on to CD (access copy)
How interviewees are selected and located:
List was created of those wanted to interview, also people who donated their archive to the Theatre Collection, and especially those who work backstage at theatres as their story is less often told by written records.
Interview running time:
Approximately 80 minutes, with occasional interviewees being interviewed twice.
Copyright in interviews. Assignment rights?:
The interviewees sign a form, assigning rights to the Theatre Collection.
Location of interview copies. Accessibility to public/format:
Interviews are held at the Theatre Collection and accessible as CDs.
Collection contact details/website:
Visit University of Bristol Theatre Collection and do an advanced search for the Catalogue reference "OH"
Interview transcripts/lists of topics or other content indexes:
Yes, verbatim transcripts (not complete), catalogue entries have a brief description which covers list of topics (not complete).
Cataloguing:
Mainly - those which have been transcribed have been catalogued. This is in progress.
Future plans for project/interviews?:
The project is ongoing and we intend to continue to undertake interviews, and plan on transcribing and cataloguing those yet undone.
Materials used for publications, exhibitions, conferences, radio/TV programmes or performances etc or future plans for this?:
Not really - they are more of a research resource, although quotes have been used in exhibitions etc. and will continue to be.
Project website:University of Bristol Theatre Collection
List on a joint (possibly STR) website: Yes
Join listserv/emailing list/forum: Yes
Further information:
List of interviewees provided: Yes
Interviewees
| OH Ref | Interviewee | Interviewer | Date | Tran |
| OH/000001 | George Brandt 1 | Jo Elsworth | 5/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000002 | Adrian Cairns 1 | Jacky Davidge | 10/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000003 | Glynne Wickham 1 | Jacky Davidge | 17/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000004 | George Brandt 2 | Jo Elsworth | 18/7/02 | incomplete |
| OH/000005 | Peter Bridgemont | Adrian Cairns | 24/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000006 | Glynne Wickham 2 | Jacky Davidge | 24/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000007/1 | Andrew Hilton | George Brandt | 30/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000007/2 | Andrew Hilton | George Brandt | 30/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000008 | Marjorie Avery | Frances Carlyon | 29/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000009 | Adrian Cairns 2 | Jacky Davidge | 31/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000010 | Glynne Wickham 3 | Jacky Davidge | 31/7/02 | Y |
| OH/000011 | Glynne Wickham 4 | Jacky Davidge | 21/8/02 | Y |
| OH/000012 | Peter Copley 1 | George Brandt | 29/8/02 | Y |
| OH/000013 | Peter Copley 2 | George Brandt | 3/9/02 | Y |
| OH/000014 | Andrew Stocker | Dorothy Sparkes | 17/9/02 | Y |
| OH/000015 | Paul Nicholson NB INCOMPLETE RECORDING | George Brandt | 17/9/02 | Y |
| OH/000016 | Glynne Wickham 5 | Jacky Davidge | 18/9/02 | Y |
| OH/000017 | Leonard White | Adrian Cairns | 7/10/02 | Y |
| OH/000018 | Irene Plant (nee Richards) | Adrian Cairns | 25/10/02 | Y |
| OH/000019 | Maureen Brown | Adrian Cairns | 14/11/02 | Y |
| OH/000020 | Peter Nichols | George Brandt | 21/11/02 | Y |
| OH/000021 | A C H Smith 1 | George Brandt | 29/11/02 | Y |
| OH/000022 | Alan Dossor | George Brandt | 30/11/02 | Y |
| OH/000023 | A C H Smith 2 | George Brandt | 30/11/02 | Y |
| OH/000024/1 | Ted Braun 1 | George Brandt | 11/12/02 | Y |
| OH/000024/2 | Ted Braun 2 | George Brandt | 11/12/02 | Y |
| OH/000025 | Peter Birrel | George Brandt | 14/1/03 | Y |
| OH/000026/1 | Stephanie Cole | George Brandt | 14/1/03 | Y |
| OH/000026/2 | Stephanie Cole | George Brandt | 14/1/03 | Y |
| OH/000027 | Patricia Wood (nee Pellowe) | Jo Mason | 2003/0017 | Y |
| OH/000028/1 | Sheila Hannon | George Brandt | 14/2/03 | Y |
| OH/000028/2 | Sheila Hannon | George Brandt | 14/2/03 | Y |
| OH/000029 | Audrey Noble | Shirley Brown | 08/07/02200203/0062 NOT TC OH PROJECT | Y |
| OH/000030 | Audrey Noble | Maureen Brown | 20/3/03 | Y |
| OH/000031/1 | Oliver Neville | George Brandt | 26/3/03 | Y |
| OH/000031/2 | Oliver Neville | George Brandt | 26/3/03 | Y |
| OH/000032 | Jane Cooke | George Brandt | 19/5/03 | Y |
| OH/000033 | Audrey Noble | Maureen Brown | 9/7/03 | Y |
| OH/000034 | Richard Digby Day | George Brandt | 5/9/03 | |
| OH/000035 | Glynne Wickham 6 | Jacky Davidge | 10/9/03 | Y |
| OH/000036 | Paul Nicholson | George Brandt | 10/10/03 | |
| OH/000037/1-2 | Janet Goodridge | Maureen Brown | 28/10/03 | |
| OH/000038/1-2 | Steven Gregory | George Brandt | 10/11/03 | |
| OH/000039 | Ralph Adron | George Brandt | 10/11/03 | |
| OH/000040 | Adrian Mitchell | Andrew Wall | 16/3/04 | JW |
| OH/000041 | Wendy Williams (nee Winser) | Andrew Wall | 15/6/04 | Y |
| OH/000042 | Eric Tripp | George Brandt | 29/10/04 | |
| OH/000043 | Derek Balmer | Laura Mansfield | 4/8/04 | |
| OH/000044/1-2 | Barbara Leigh Hunt 58 sec on tape 2 - ends abruptly. | Roger Gregory | 11/8/05 | JW |
| OH/000045 | Sandy Wilson | David Thompson | 28/11/07 |
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