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Museums n’That – The Tower of London is a twice in a lifetime experience
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Interview with NMS Advanced Programme Student – Nivek Amichund, Chief Exhibitor, Historic Royal Palaces
Siobhan Williams, National Trust London: ‘Topophilia At 575 Wandsworth Road’, 2020 series
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Topophilia at 575 Wandsworth Road
This podcast delves into personal experiences of Topophilia, highlighting the significance of the National Trust property, 575 Wandsworth Road to discuss further exploration of engaging BAME audiences, particularly in London.
Hosted by Siobhan Williams, New Museum School trainee at National Trust London, and Osterley Park and House
Additional Audio from the ‘Music time in Africa’ archive library of Luo folk music. “By a group of young Luo girls, singing a delightful tune about a Woodchopper.” Introduced by radio host Sue Moran, 11th May 1975. Metaphorically speaking, Khadambi Asalache is the woodchopper within the 575 Wandsworth Road narrative, that the Kenyan girls are referring to.
Many thanks to the University of Michigan for permission to use the MTiA radio archive.
Image: : Khadambi Asalache by Gered Mankowitz, C-type colour print, November 1988 © Bowstir Ltd / mankowitz.com
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Anna Laviniere, Museum of London: ‘Learning Through Remaking Embroidery In Medieval England’, 2020 series
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Learning through remaking: embroidery in medieval England
In this podcast, Anna Laviniere, New Museum School trainee at the Museum of London speaks about her experience researching an embroidered Bible, and her attempt at remaking the Tudor rose motif featured on the cover.
Image: 1577 Embroidered Bible at the Museum of London. © Museum of London
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Molly Joyce, National Trust Polesden Lacey: ‘Challenging Histories?’, 2020 series
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Challenging Histories? How are we tackling the problematic collections and histories in our national heritage?
With a focus on Hidden Histories and problematic collections and history facing heritage organisations, what can and is being done?
In this podcast, Molly Joyce, New Museum School trainee at National Trust Polesden Lacey takes us through the challenges in telling these stories.
Image: Mrs Greville at Nuremburg © National Trust Images
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Eno Inwang, Culture&: ‘How I Made My Collection With Bertrand Von Steelenborg’, 2020 series
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How I Made My Collection With Bertrand Von Steelenborg
In this podcast, Culture& Trainee Eno Inwang is joined by guest Archaeologist and Collector Bertrand Von Steelenborg as he reveals the stories behind his artefacts donated to the new Museum of The World.
Image: Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Ellieanorah Ikiebe, National Trust Marketing & Comms: ‘Think A Likkle: Lineage Of Thought’, 2020 series
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Think a likkle: Lineage of thought
Thomas Carlyle is one of the most influential figures you may never have heard of! He was a Victorian author and intellectual, who lived in the home now known as ‘Carlyle’s house’. Thomas Carlyle wrote “The history of the world is but the biography of great men”. Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’ breaks down the idea of how we tell the stories of those we consider ‘great’.
In this podcast, Ellie Ikiebe, New Museum School trainee at the National Trust – Carlyle’s House, Fenton House, and 2 Willow Road, explores the question – ‘Is there a lineage of thought?’
Original Image by Ellieanorah Ikiebe
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Ufuoma Essi, Southbank Centre: ‘Paul Robeson: A Life in Celebration’, 2020 series
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Paul Robeson: A Life in Celebration
The Southbank Centre has hosted many influential musicians and artists over the years since it first opened in 1951, including one of the most interesting radical figures of the 20th century
In this podcast, Ufuoma Essi New Museum School Trainee at the Southbank Centre discusses Paul Robeson, who’s life was inspiring both on and off the stage. His life was one of solidarity, resistance and celebration.
Image: Courtesy of the Southbank Centre Archive collection
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Edinam Edem-Jordjie, National Trust London Creative Team: Morden Hall: ‘The Spaces We Need’, 2020 series
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The Spaces we Need
Commonly associated with the many country houses it owns, it might come as a surprise to some to learn that the National Trust was founded not just to protect country houses and their way of life, but to save green spaces for the benefit of the working class in London.
In this podcast, Edinam Edem-Jordjie New Museum School Trainee at National Trust – Morden Hall examines the role of the National Trust and its founders in the open spaces movement and what the Trust is doing to uphold the legacy of the movement.
Image: View of the parkland in July, Morden Hall Park, London. ©National Trust Images/John Millar
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang
Tabitha Deadman, Keats House, City of London Corporation: ‘Let’s Talk Tokenism’, 2020 series
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Lets Talk Tokenism
In this podcast, Tabitha Deadman New Museum School Trainee at Keats House, City of London Corporation talks tokenism in LGBT+ History Month with Keats House Poet Dean Atta and curator/queer museum activist Claire Mead.
Image: “Progress” Pride Flag by Daniel Quasar (quasar.digital LLC)
Original Music by Culture& Archives & Digital Media Trainee, Eno Inwang