Oral History Training for Croydon Residents

flat lay image of simple vintage paper optical toys including two flick books and two thaumatropes featuring a man's face and a green and brown box.

Pollock’s Toy Museum have 6 free places to offer on an introduction to oral history one day course on Friday 3 May 2024.

The course will run from 10am – 4.30pm at Pollock’s Toy Museum Croydon Pop-Up.

Priority for places will be given to Croydon residents. The course will be delivered in person in central Croydon and we expect anyone who accepts a place to participate fully and stay for the full day.

The course will cover

Introduction to Oral History
Aims and objectives, who to interview and question planning
Choosing your recording equipment
Interview tips
Practice interview session
Introduction to documentation,: transcription, copyright, archiving

You are not required to deliver any oral history interviews for Pollock’s Toy Museum after the training but we hope you will consider helping with the museum’s oral history projects in future.

If you are interested in attending please email info.pollockstoymuseum@gmail.com. Please let us know if you live in the London Borough of Croydon or not when you contact us. Age 18+