The People's Archive

of Stratford-upon-Avon

Our stories, for all time

A man with a red mohican and polka-dot shirt sings into a microphone at an outdoor event, surrounded by people, colourful bunting, and posters for ska and punk bands. A woman crouches beside a cat in a vintage newspaper feature titled Julie shows her talents that describes her work as a fashion designer. A collage of magazine clippings featuring eyes, portraits of women, a baby, and the word feast overlaid on a newspaper page reporting on a mayor in a wrestling match. An elderly man with white hair and glasses sits indoors, wearing a blue jumper over a collared shirt. He is speaking, with the caption: And I've met this community. The background shows shelves and a lamp. Four adults in colourful, retro-inspired outfits smile and pose together on a street during an outdoor event. People and historic buildings are visible in the background. A vintage black and white photo shows a woman sitting and holding a newborn baby, both wrapped in blankets, with the woman gazing lovingly at the infant. A group of people, some in sportswear, pose and smile together outdoors on a rainy day, with a brick building and wet grass in the background. Some hold medals and show celebratory gestures. A person in historical clothing stands by a wooden table outside a stone cottage with a tiled roof. Another person is seen walking away on a cobbled path. Rope and jars are on the table. An elderly woman in a wheelchair smiles as she touches the embroidered patch on a bride's wedding dress. A young soldier in an old-fashioned military uniform and a side cap, looking directly at the camera. The image is colourised and has a soft, faded background. A large mouse sculpture made from recycled materials like cardboard, plastic, and paper stands on a white floor, with two small red objects at its feet and tall sticks in the background. Four people in colourful costumes walk along a bridge; two women in green dungarees have gardening tools on their backs, ahead is a person with a white beard and another with a flamingo sculpture on their head. Buildings and sky in the background. A grey, cloud-shaped stuffed toy embroidered with words including aches, sad, confusion, pains, and doubt, resting above a blue-and-white chequered base embroidered with the question, What's going on?. Four aeroplanes are flying in formation against a cloudy sky, viewed from below in a black and white image. Father Christmas and an elf sitting together inside a decorated holiday den filled with cuddly toys and fairy lights. A Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps badge featuring a gold wheat sheaf on a white background, topped with a crown, inside a Firmin & Sons Ltd display box. Three men in suits standing together, with the man on the left wearing a ceremonial chain of office and the man on the right wearing military medals. Two people sit at a table decorated with British flags, looking towards a TV. The walls display black-and-white portraits and Second World War memorabilia, including red poppies, British flags, and historical displays. Vintage clothing shop interior with racks of colourful clothes, beauty products, and sewing supplies. Several women in 1960s fashion stand throughout the shop. The floor is herringbone wood, and the lighting is warm.
The People's Archive of Stratford-upon-Avon

A collection of memories, selected to tell the story of Stratford through its people

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A nurse in a uniform and cap stands outside a wooden building, smiling and holding two swaddled newborn babies, one in each arm.

Health & Wellbeing

A hedgehog made from leaves, twigs, grasses, and acorns is arranged on white paper atop a leaf-patterned tablecloth.

Nature

Poster for the Stratford Born and Bred exhibition, showing older people holding photos, with Stratford landmarks, vintage aeroplane, and text overlaid. Event details appear at the bottom.

People of Stratford

Four people stand at an outdoor event; three wear Regency-era costumes, one holds a rainbow flag. Another holds a sign reading All about the PRIDE, not the PREJUDICE. Art prints are displayed behind them.

Something to Celebrate

A man with a red mohican and polka-dot shirt sings into a microphone at an outdoor event, surrounded by people, colourful bunting, and posters for ska and punk bands.

Sounds of Stratford

A young soldier in an old-fashioned military uniform and a side cap, looking directly at the camera. The image is colourised and has a soft, faded background.

Stratford at War

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