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The "Asking Questions and Telling Stories" project focuses on conducting meaningful interviews with participants on Sheppey. Led by Rebecca Davison and Alice Young, the initiative involves recruiting interviewees and interviewers, providing training workshops, and organizing interviews. It highlights the participant experience, addressing common apprehensions and responses, such as concerns about being recorded or feelings of self-doubt. Through this project, materials will be utilized at the Blue Town Heritage Centre, fostering community engagement and understanding of local narratives.
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Asking Questions and Telling Stories Interviews in the Living and Working on Sheppey Project Rebecca Davison and Alice Young
Finding Participants • Recruiting interviewees • Recruiting interviewers • Pairing interviewers to interviewees • Interview training workshops
Experiences of an Interviewer • Organising interviews • Apprehensive • Guiding the interviewees • After the interview
Responses of Interviewees • ‘I’ve prepared some things for you.’ • ‘Am I boring you?’ • ‘Is this what you wanted to hear?’
Responses of Interviewees • ‘You’re not taping me are you?!’ • ‘Is this the sort of thing you are looking for?’ • ‘I don’t know why anyone would want to listen to me.’
Continuation of the Project • Equipment at Blue Town Heritage Centre • Community use of materials gained • Further interviews with participants • Understanding the way things were