Burwell Stories started in 2013 as a volunteer-run oral history project created for the ‘Fresh Wind in Our Sails’ restoration of Burwell Museum and Windmill, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. We recorded some wonderful living memories and personal histories of Burwell residents and wanted everyone to hear them. This website was launched in 2015 to help people discover the fascinating stories of local people and local events.
Oral history is fun to create and enjoy, but we believe it also has a wider importance within our community, developing a sense of local belonging and participation in a rich living history.
Would you like to take part?
If you’d like to tell us the story of your life and times in Burwell, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us.
We also welcome volunteers interested in helping us:
• Interview people and record their stories
• Index and transcribe the stories
• Manage and develop the Burwell Stories website.
We warmly welcome you to join our team! To find out more, please email us.