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Nostalgia - Spoken History [Group ended]

Open meeting - Everyone was welcome

The history of Oakwood Church and the people who pass through its doors is inseparable from the history of Oakwood and of Leeds


Those who made their homes near Oakwood were and are responsible for the development of church life as we know it, the church buildings and much of the spiritual and physical development of our community


People like me, who have a natural curiosity to know who those people were, why they lived as they did, what it was like in the war years, what television programmes were popular, why our roads go where they go, why that building exists and so on, came along and shared their memories


Some were able to bring materials such as old books, menus, adverts, postcards, photographs, letters, maps, newspaper cuttings, clothing, objects and so on, which was wonderful to see

Others simply came along, enjoyed the company, asked and listened

Research by the University of Southampton published in 2012 concluded that reminiscing is good for our general wellbeing

During the winter months from October until Easter we met from 13.15 until 14.45 in the New Room at Oakwood Church on the first Thursday of each month

Like most other Church Life groups, we asked for a donation of £1 a session towards room and miscellaneous costs

Refreshments were available, donated by group members on a voluntary rota

We enjoyed each others company and hearing our memories. Please continue to enjoy them (below)





Nostalgia - Spoken History

For fuller descriptions of imminent meetings see

 The Broadcast , Posters and What’s On page

3 Oct 2013

First meeting

Our first memories



No presentation

17 Oct 2013


History of Roundhay Methodist






Blackburn’s Aircraft Factory





7 Nov 2013

Shopping




21 Nov 2013

Roundhay Swimming Pool



Roundhay Swimming Pool - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 21-11-2013.pdf



Children’s Day at Roundhay Park


Children's Day at Roundhay Park - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 21-11-2013.pdf



Jack’s Barstow's visit to Seacroft Hospital

Jack Barstow - Sound  - Hospital then and now - NostalgiaEditedT2 Jack 21-11-13.mp3


No presentation

5 Dec 2013


Roundhay Park



No presentation

19 Dec 2013

Christmas


Christmas - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF -19-12-2013.pdf


16 Jan 2014

Healthcare


Health Care - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF -16-1-2014.pdf


6 Feb 2014

Holidays


Holidays - Powerpoint 2016 as PDF - 6-2-2014.pdf


20 Feb 2014

The place I call home



No presentation

6 March 2014

Pocket money and treats



No presentation

20 Mar 2014

Trams and Transport


Trams and Transport - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 20-3-2014.pdf


3 Apr 2014

Season finale

Organisations and Groups


Organizations and Groups - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 3-4-2014.pdf


Summer break

Research your family memories of WORLD WAR ONE

 




2 Oct 2014

New season


WORLD WAR ONE



No presentation. Personal stories and memorabilia

16 Oct 2014

WORLD WAR ONE Continued



No presentation. Personal stories and memorabilia

6 Nov 2014

Barnbow Munitions Factory





Favourite TV memories



Favourite TV Memories - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 6-11-2014.pdf


20 Nov 2014

Kirkgate Market


Kirkgate Market - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 20-11-2014.pdf


4 Dec 2014

Burton’s


Burtons -  PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 4-12-2014.pdf


18 Dec 2014

Oakwood Parade




15 Jan 2015

New beginnings


New beginnings - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 15-1-2015.pdf


5 Feb 2015

Birthdays


Birthdays - PowerPoint 2016  as PDF - 5-2-2015.pdf


19 Feb 2015

Researching history on-line



Live demonstration

5 Mar 2015

Weather


Weather - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 5-3-2015.pdf


19 Mar 2015

Season finale

Easter


Easter - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 19-3-2015.pdf


Summer break





1 Oct 2015

New season

Cinema


Cinema - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 1-10-2015.pdf


15 Oct 2015

Grandparents


Grandparents - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 15-11-2015.pdf


5 Nov 2015

World War Two


World War Two - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 5-11-2015.pdf


19 Nov 2015

Schooldays


Schooldays - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 19-11-2015.pdf


3 Dec 2015

Hobbies and free-time activities


Hobbies and free-time activities - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 3-12-2015.pdf


17 Dec 2015

Favourite childhood toys


Favourite childhood toys - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 17-12-2015.pdf


7 Jan 2016

Fashions in clothing



Fashions in clothing - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 7-1-2016.pdf


21 Jan 2016

Favourite places


Favourite Places - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 21-1- 2016.pdf


4 Feb 2016

Romance


Romance - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 4-2-2106.pdf


18 Feb 2016

Parenting


Parenting - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 18-2-2016.pdf


03 Mar 2016

Keeping fit


Keeping fit - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 3-3-2016.pdf


17 Mar 2016

Season finale

Gardening


Gardening - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 17-3-2016.pdf


Summer break





3 Nov 2016

New season

Pets


Pets - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 3-11-2016.pdf


1 Dec 2016

What makes us laugh


What makes us Laugh - PowerPoint as PDF - 1-12-2016.pdf


5 Jan 2017

First, Best and Worst Jobs


First Best and Worst Jobs - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 5-01-2017.pdf


2 Feb 2017

D.I.Y.




2 Mar 2017

Music




6 Apr 2017

Season finale

Food




End





Contact

Sharon Donaldson

Email

history@oakwoodchurch.info

More Oakwood History

Nostalgic browsing


Leeds Libraries www.leeds.gov.uk


Leodis www.leodis.net


Leeds History and Nostalgia facebook group


BBC History www.bbc.co.uk/history


British Pathé www.britishpathe.com


Britain From Above www.britainfromabove.org.uk


Vision of Britain www.visionofbritain.org.uk


NLS Maps www.maps.nls.uk


Old Maps www.old-maps.co.uk


Genuki www.genuki.org.uk


Free BMD www.freebmd.org.uk

Barnbow Munitions factory - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 6-11-2014.pdf Shopping - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF - 7 -11- 2013.pdf Blackburn's Aircraft Factory - Powerpoint 2016 as PDF - 17-10-2013.pdf History of Roundhay Methodist - PowerPoint 2016 as PDF -17-10-2013.pdf