Gloucestershire Archives is searching for 6-13 year olds to give accounts of their life

Whether we take our understanding of history from museums, archives or films and
television shows – no matter their level of accuracy, they pretty much all have one thing
in common. Adults are the storytellers.

Gloucestershire Archives would like to give children the opportunity to share their story,
and are running a free Passport to the Past session on Wednesday 2nd June, 4-5pm.
The stories shared will be added to the archives, and provide first hand accounts for
future generations.

Many things have changed for children over the eras, from favourite games, education
and occupations to what happens when they break the law. Yet there is little information
about children’s experiences from their own perspective.

Do you think children have a better life now than they did in the past? Can we ever
know without their input? By collecting children’s reflections on life, Gloucestershire
Archives can help future researchers know what it means to be a child today.

Focusing on childhood, Gloucestershire Archives have recently presented their online
exhibition Belonging: An Online Exhibition on Childhood, showing photographs through
the eras to help us gleen how the experience of a child of the past might be similar or
different from today. Images provide hints and clues to life in times gone by, yet the only
true account can be told by a child themselves.

Whilst we’re aware we’re at a memorable time in history, let our children share their
experience.

If you know a 6-13 year old who would like to find out how they can share their story to
be added to Gloucestershire’s official archive, book them on to Passport to the Past:
Unheard Voices for free on Wednesday 2nd June, 4-5pm.