Bringing history out of the archives and into the community
Bringing history out of the archives and into the community
Bringing history out of the archives and into the community
Welcome to our website
Catcher Media want to welcome you to this website which contains video, photographic and educational content relating to old Herefordshire life as seen through a film, photographic or video camera. There are 130+ oral history video interviews, beautiful photographs from the Derek Evans archive, contemporary images and four feature-length documentary films packed with interviews, archive films and photographs. There is a new interactive map, 360° virtual gallery, podcasts, short films and educational resources for children and older people. We hope you find something that interests you.
Media Explorer
Sample some of the delights of the project with video, audio and photographic highlights.
The joy of the dark room
“No-one prints photos anymore”. We had 32 people coming along to develop a negative from Dereks archive with us to discover the magic of a photographic print.
Interactive Map
Explore our new heritage map, featuring interviews and film clips from across the site mapped to the locations across the county. More will be added.
A sense of history
In this short extract Rhys Griffiths from Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre talks about how exploring our past gives us a deeper sense of community.
Banned from using sign language
One of the most affecting interviews we collected was from Vaughan Jenkins and John Seage who boarded from the ages of 3 and 4 at Wessington Court specialist school for the deaf. Listen to their interview by clicking the image below.
Press cuttings
We have shared some of the many wonderful stories on Facebook and our blog which have been uneatherd via Dereks collection of press cuttings scrap books. This badger story really caught on.
Blog
Shout out for our website upgrade
A few dvds still available
Chewing the Cud
Nancy Evans, WW2 Munitions Worker in Hereford
Herefordshire Cider & Perry Making
Triumphant return of the Hereford May fair!
360° Video Tour online NOW!
May Fair 900
New heritage podcast: Using family photographs in Oral History interviews
Celebrating Catcher Media’s long-term Graphic Designer, Innes Jones
Shout out for our website upgrade
A few dvds still available
Chewing the Cud
Nancy Evans, WW2 Munitions Worker in Hereford
Herefordshire Cider & Perry Making
Triumphant return of the Hereford May fair!
360° Video Tour online NOW!
May Fair 900
New heritage podcast: Using family photographs in Oral History interviews
Celebrating Catcher Media’s long-term Graphic Designer, Innes Jones
Themes
Films & Interviews
This website teems with interesting stories of the social history of Herefordshire. There are long interviews, short clips and full-length documentaries. Together, they present a fantastic resource for a wide range of interests in childhood, politics, sport, culture, farming, county traditions, cider-making, the arts, WW2 and rural life amongst others.