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The oral history of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and the surrounding area
Location: Derbyshire
Lead mining and limestone quarrying formed the basis of Wirksworth’s prosperity for several hundred years and the railway contributed to the local economy for over 100 years, with the transport of stone as well as agricultural products. The overall project recorded the memories of people who worked on the Wirksworth Branch Line and surrounding quarries, including stories of people whose relatives worked there.
A video was produced featuring some of the people, and incorporated depictions of relatives from the past.
Interpretation boards were installed at stations south of Wirksworth relating to the oral history recordings. A 1960s railway coach was refurbished by volunteers to house the interpretation of the oral history in DVD form together with railway and quarry artifacts found in the area.
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Heritage Lottery Fund: £24944
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