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Ossett History Exhibition

Charlie Adams

Project Manager

Year 13 – Tuesday 10th February 2015

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Promotional Video…

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The Opportunity

• Lack of historical knowledge amongst students

• Opportunity for more engagement between community and Academy

• Opportunity to enhance the knowledge of local history

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The Vision

• Working with community stakeholders to create a slick, sophisticated exhibition

• Updating the Ossett and Gawthorpe Community Archive

• Developing students’ knowledge of local history

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What we have achieved• Exhibition of Ossett History – Wednesday 25th

February

• 500+ photos added to Archive

• 10 students, 6 staff engaged with the project• Humanities and Community Development Commission

(HCDC)

• Hopefully leading to:• Reconnection between community and heritage• Re-engagement between people and their town• Enhancement of local people’s local knowledge

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Who has achieved it

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Ossett and Gawthorpe Community Archive

• Over 2000 photos documenting Ossett’s history

• Photos showing a variety of themes, including…• People• Sport• Education• Transport, amongst others…

• Run by the Friends of Ossett Library (FOOLs – no joke!)

• Curated by Mike Adams

• HCDC has added over 500 photos to the OGCA

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Event Details• Wednesday 25th February 2015

• Doors open at 17:30

• Project Manager’s Keynote Address – 17:45

• Exhibition open from 18:00• Printed displays• Digital display of OGCA• Informative film

• Variety of talks throughout the evening

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Programme of Events

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Each Visitor Will Receive • A goody bag – Ossett-related goods and resources

• Access to a variety of refreshments throughout the evening

• An event programme

• The above on a first-come, first-served basis…

• An enhanced knowledge of local history!

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Reasons Why You Should Attend• Enhance your knowledge of Ossett

• Increase your awareness of YOUR town

• Become more historically and culturally conscious

• Engage with the local community around you

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Thank You For Listening