Oral Histories Collection

The Oral Histories collection consists of over 500 items relating to Croydon. We are primarily led by collecting living memory. Capturing Croydon’s memories and feelings as a way to understand the past through personal experience. The Museum service was established by the London Borough of Croydon in 1989. Although the service inherited several existing collections, their first collecting policy centred around collecting oral histories. This continues today with collaborations and projects - most recently we have collected oral histories as part of our exhibition programme which included Croydon’s vibrant music heritage. We also continue to seek funding to digitise this collection as every opportunity.

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