ABOUT THE LIVING MEMORY ASSOCIATION

Formed in 1984, The Living Memory Association has worked all around Edinburgh in residential homes, community centres, lunch clubs, schools, colleges, church groups and hospitals, talking to people about their lives and experiences.

From these memories, and from other materials, we have produced books, magazines, displays and exhibitions. We now have a photographic archive and have also been involved in video-making and drama projects.

In April 2002, the LMA received two major grants which enabled us to employ staff for the first time. The Heritage Lottery Fund has given us a three year grant to continue our work collecting photographs for our 'picturing the past' archive. This money, combined with a City of Edinburgh Council grant and in-kind support from Edinburgh museums and galleries has meant we have been able to expand the project considerably. We have purchased new computer equipment and now scan and save donated images 'on site'.

Volunteers

The involvement and contribution of volunteers throughout this work is vital to the project. Our Voluntary Action Fund grant helps us to offer many exciting opportunities to volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. See our Training page for information on training opportunities.

Volunteers are always needed to help with the work of the archive. If you can spare a few hours to help gather photographs, assist with computers or photograpy, help with promotion, publicity, fundraising or administration, please contact us for information. Or come along to our oral history / reminiscence projects to help gather valuable information about our past.

We are also involved in other new work in the city. We have produced a video with a music project based in Leith, and work also with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

The Living Memory Association is an expanding organization and we are keen to bring our work to all sectors of the community.

© The Living Memory Association Edinburgh 2002 - 2008.