“Digging for Memories”
This project, run at the Alnwick Garden and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund invited a number of those who could still remember World War Two to share their recollections.
There are links below to a sample of the memory cards completed -where possible in the original form- along with some of the advertisements and other stimuli which were used during these memory sessions.
Not unnaturally, those who were children in wartime often remember the food shortages most clearly. Those who were older during wartime have more personal memories.. ..
For materials suitable for running memory session, or for the teaching of WW2 in schools ,
see our Loans Box Hire section ( N Northumberland area only)