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The Ancient Cathedral City of Brechin is in Angus, Scotland.
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Oral History Project
Friday 16 January 2007 saw the start of the Brechin Oral History project organised by ‘The Friends’ and awarded a grant of £11,800 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The project will preserve the memories of people in the Brechin area and is scheduled to be completed by December 2007. The oral history group will over the next few months interview individuals from diverse backgrounds and record their memories. The project will focus on the 1920s to 1980s covering domestic and working life in the Brechin area. The recorded memories will be stored on digital discs to provide a valuable primary source of living history that otherwise would be lost. Current and future generations will be able to access the discs in museums, libraries and schools to learn about and appreciate their heritage. The project team is looking for former employees who worked in local shops, factories (e.g Dupres in Church Street or the Vidor, East Mill) farms and with any other employer in the area. If you did and would be willing to be interviewed or you know of someone who might be a suitable candidate, please contact Brian Mitchell, Secretary, The Friends of Brechin Town House Museum.
The oral history tapes are now available for sale through our online shop.