Richard and Quentin were on BBC Radio Humberside on Saturday morning, talking to Carl Wheatley about My Ancestors were French. They sounded great. Thanks to Steve Redgrave for inviting us on to the show, and thanks to Carl for playing one of our songs – The Same Sky.
Here’s Quentin in the BBC studio.
Thanks to BBC Radio Humberside for inviting us to talk about My Ancestors were French on the radio.
Louise and Amanda had fun on David Burns show last Thursday. We played a couple of live songs and chatted to Burnsy about the project and celebratory event. Here is Amanda tuning up before the broadcast.
Thanks to all who have been to our workshops. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone. There was lots of excellent conversation and the amount of superb work created – poems, stories, drawing – was amazing.
Quentin made this short film of Amanda and Louise and the participants at the Willerby Methodist Hall session, so you can see what went on.
We used music, poetry, local film and storytelling to explore the themes of the My Ancestors were French project. It was easygoing, no pressure and we had lots of good discussion over tea and biscuits.
It’s all part of the Heritage Lottery Funded All Our Stories scheme, in support of BBC2’s ‘The Great British Story – A People’s History’
Work produced at the workshops are displayed at the project exhibitions celebrating the stories uncovered and work created for the ‘My Ancestors were French’ project.
Richard took the photos.
A Huguenot, and feedback
Amber
I left home
Everything I know
Everything I love
It was unbearable.
Coming from school
Not allowed home
Family have gone
What is happening?
Ushered into car
Away from Willerby
Out of Hull
Destination is unknown.
Frightened
Scared silence
Thinking of home
Wish I was there.
Alone.
Arrival
Shaking nervously
Where am I?
Wanting to be home
Destination.
By Amber Watson
