Oral History
COMMUNITY ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 2010
This project aims to record and archive local people’s memories and experiences of radio and broadcasting in Wales dating from 1930s with emphasis on WW2.The project endeavours to promote learning for volunteers and the general public, the conservation of memories, ephemera and radio equipment and the participation of the local community. Once completed it will be important to local, regional and national heritage.
Learning Development
LEARNING PROVISION FOR WIRELESS IN WALES
March 2011 - 2013
An HLF funded project
Funding for the Learning Provision for the Wireless in Wales project was approved by HLF during winter 2010/11. Over the last two years much activity has taken place to enrich the organisation and highlight its lifelong learning potential within the community and beyond.
The project focuses on the heritage of radio and radio broadcasting in Wales and it strives to give access to a wider audience delivering Key Stage 2 workshops in History and Technology as well as life-long learning events to the local community involving youth groups, older people’s groups and families.
Events
The museum organises regular monthly talks in English or Bilingual. We also organise several talks in Welsh annually. The talks are usually on a Friday and start at 7pm. Upcoming Events are listed below with the talks emphasized.
April 27th, 19:00 "Yr Efe -T.H. Parry-Williams a'r isymwybod", darlith gan Ioan Talfryn. (This is a lecture in Welsh on a famous Welsh poet)
Latest news
HLF Project
The 2 year project to develop our learning provision came to an end in April 2013. It was funded by the Heritage Lotetry Fund and enabled us to have 3 part time members of staff to develop learning resources, improve learning displays, organise events, visits to the museum etc. Further details available by clicking on Projects in the main menu above or by clicking here.