Memory Board

I spent some time digging through the objects and photographs stored at Fairfield House in order to put together a memory board. It contains items and stories which were important to society some years ago. Just click on an image to find out more.

This memory board was used during my oral history interviews, in the hopes that it would trigger some forgotten memories.

Windrush Windrush was an event which had a long lasting impact on the lives of thousands of Caribbeans. Click here to gain a better understanding of this recent historical event and its widespread impact.	Anansi Stories Anansi stories are popular West African folklore, which provide communities with a moral foundation. Click to find out more about the tales of Anansi the spider.
The Front Room Click to explore the significance of the Front Room to Carribean communities, particularly during the period 1950-1980 and the objects you would find in it.	Photographs These days photographs have very different meaning, so click to learn more about the importance of photographs and why this has changed over time.
Old Money I found a bag of old coins while creating my memory board. Click here to see which coins I found, and how much they were worth.	Exotic Fruits Click to see the memories different types of fruit carry for the elders at BEMSCA.
Kitchen Items Click to explore some old kitchen essentials.	Children's Toys Click to listen to the elders' memories of their childhood toys.
Games Click to see some of the games which are popular among the elders at BEMSCA.

Memory Board

Windrush

Windrush was an event which had a long lasting impact on the lives of thousands of Caribbeans. Click here to gain a better understanding of this recent historical event and its widespread impact.

Anansi Stories

Anansi stories are popular West African folklore, which provide communities with a moral foundation. Click to find out more about the tales of Anansi the spider.

The Front Room

Click to explore the significance of the Front Room to Carribean communities, particularly during the period 1950-1980 and the objects you would find in it.

Photographs

These days photographs have very different meaning, so click to learn more about the importance of photographs and why this has changed over time.

Old Money

I found a bag of old coins while creating my memory board. Click here to see which coins I found, and how much they were worth.

Exotic Fruits

Click to see the memories different types of fruit carry for the elders at BEMSCA.

Kitchen Items

Click to explore some old kitchen essentials.

Children's Toys

Click to listen to the elders' memories of their childhood toys.

Games

Click to see some of the games which are popular among the elders at BEMSCA.