Explore Our Reminiscence Resources! Whether you're looking for tools to help start conversations or want to explore our past community projects, there's plenty to discover.
Browse our photo archive, borrow a memory box, or dive into our reminiscence newsletter and videos. Our collection of past projects captures everyday experiences. Whether you're reminiscing, researching, or simply curious, these resources offer a glimpse into the past through lived experiences and shared memories.
Reminiscence tools
Photo archive
Memory boxes
Thelma Newsletter
Recording your own memories
Reminiscence videos
Archive of past projects
Our archive of past projects is a treasure trove of community memories, capturing everyday life through personal stories and shared experiences. From childhood Gala Days to wartime memories, shopping trips to brass band rehearsals, each project reflects a different slice of social history.
Explore the archive to discover voices from the past and the stories that continue to shape our communities today.
Away for the Messages
Gogarburn Lives
Old Leith Rediscovered
Queer Edinburgh
Thelma Magazine, Leith 1924 issue
Strike up the Band
Thelma Magazine, Leith docks issue
Thelma Magazine
Remember When
The Three and Sixpenny Doctor
Homefront Recall
The Gurdwara in Edinburgh
A patchwork of memories
The city image
A Century of Change
Edinburgh Lives
