Absent Friends from the 40s & 50s

A Creative Reminiscence Project

The older we get, the more stories we have. What if we could share those stories...?

This October we launch an exciting initiative which aims to uncover lost tales of relationships in the 1940s and 50s. We want to find out about the adults that made the decade special - the parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents, teachers, neighbours and friends that left a lasting impression on young people living in post-war Scotland.

Throughout October, we'll be inviting people to take part in a Scotland-wide reminiscence project called Absent Friends from the 40s & 50s. We'll be collecting stories and anecdotes and creating an online collage of remembrance which celebrates and commemorates some of the 'ordinary' people made these decades special.

Why?

Everyone has a story of someone who has died that they miss - a grandparent who had a fascinating life, a neighbour who gave them sweets, an uncle who made them laugh.

A person’s death does not lessen the meaning of the relationship we have with them, yet there are not often chances to share our memories of people who have died.

Absent Friends from the 40s & 50s aims to give people that opportunity - to celebrate, remember and share anecdotes and stories of people who have died but who remain important to them. Run as part of the Luminate Festival of Creative Ageing, we also want to encourage people to unleash their creativity as they share their stories.

At the same time, we hope to curate a fascinating and valuable social history resource that will have interest for all generations now, and in the years to come.

Who can take part?

Individuals - if you have an interesting anecdote or special memory of someone you used to know in the 50s, we want to hear from you.

Clubs and groups - perhaps you're part of an art club, creative writing group, or over-60s gathering, and would like to use this as a theme for an activity or creative workshop. If so, we'd love to share your work with the wider world...

Care Homes, day centres and support services - if you work with people who might like to share their memories of the adults that shaped their lives, this project can be used as a discussion topic, workshop theme or the starting point for all kinds of artistic creations.

How do you take part?

Simply email us your contribution, and we will ensure it becomes part of the Absent Friends online collage of remembrance. We welcome memories captured in all kinds of different ways, including in written form or digitally recorded, or in the form of artwork, photography, poetry or any other way that works for you.

Please ensure that your contribution relates to the theme of Absent Friends from the 40s & 50s, and email it to us by 23 October 2017.

 

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