Welcome to the Democratising Archives community archive, a space that brings together the stories, memories, and heritage of Efford, St Judes, and Whitleigh in Plymouth.
The Archive
You can browse the full collection of archive items, including audio recordings, films, images, and texts, by visiting the Archive page. Use the filters and search bar to find items by community, theme, media format, or keyword.
The Community Rooms
Each community has its own creative room, co-designed with an artist to reflect their neighbourhood in whimsical and playful ways. From the home page, click on a door to enter a community room.
Inside each room you will find interactive icons placed around the scene. Click on them to discover:
- Film - Watch the achive films produced by each community.
- Audio - Listen to oral histories, interviews, and sound recordings.
- Story Dice - Roll the dice to generate stories!
Submit to the Archive
This is a living archive. If you have a story, recording, photograph, or object connected to Efford, St Judes, or Whitleigh, you can submit it via the Submit page. Your contributions help keep these community stories alive.
