@oralhistsoc
Founded in 1973, the Oral History Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and promoting the use of recorded memories. Run by volunteers, the OHS plays a key role in supporting and developing oral history practice in the both the UK and abroad
📣 Call for Proposals!
Join us for the Oral History Festival 2026
🗓️ 4 July 2026
📍 Nottingham Trent University
We're inviting 60–90 min participatory workshop proposals on all things oral history – practice, ethics, tech and more.
📝 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026
More info: www.ohs.org.uk/ohs-events/
Do join us in person or online this Tuesday! There’s still time to register for this free event 👇
🎙️Kavita Puri in conversation with John Gabriel
BBC's Kavita Puri joins the OHS to discuss the challenges + controversies behind making her award-winning radio series Three Million on the 1943 Bengal Famine.
📆9 Dec 2025
⏰6-7.30pm (UK)
📍London Met Uni or Zoom
More info: ohs.org.uk/events/kavit...
Just over a week left to get your bargain price back issues of the #OralHistory journal *£1 per issue + p&p. Further details 👇
📣 Call for Proposals!
Join us for the Oral History Festival 2026
🗓️ 4 July 2026
📍 Nottingham Trent University
We're inviting 60–90 min participatory workshop proposals on all things oral history – practice, ethics, tech and more.
📝 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026
More info: www.ohs.org.uk/ohs-events/
Reflections: Oral History Practice & The Windrush Scandal Project
📍 London Met University and Online
🗓️ 16 September 2025
🕑 6-7.30pm BST
Join us for our next 'In Dialogue' event exploring the complexities of documenting the #WindrushScandal through #oralhistory.
www.ohs.org.uk/events/refle...
*£1 per issue + p&p
Special Offer Banner that reads: Special Offer! Bargain Price Back Issues. The Oral History Society is in the process of winding down our back issue stocks of Oral History journal and disposing of print copies to make way for a wholly digital back issue service. This is a one-time only special offer for you to acquire any missing or extra back issues of the journal for the prise of postage plus a handling fee of £1 per issue. This is a significant discount on the usual cost. This offer will expire on Friday 17 October 2025. Check out the full back issues: https://www.ohs.org.uk/journal/journal-search/ and then send an email to contact@webscribe.co.uk to place your order.
We are winding down our back issue physical stock of our #OralHistory journal. Founded 1969 + only independent journal publishing the work of oral historians in the UK and abroad.
If you are missing or require extra physical back issues, you can now request reduced-cost copies: £1 + cost of p&p. 👇
Are you an #oralhistory project manager, bid writer, researcher? Planning a medium to large scale #oralhistory project?
Few places left on our 'Designing and planning your oral history project' course @britishlibrary.bsky.social #London on 25 July: www.ohs.org.uk/events/desig...
Annual General Meeting 2025. Laptop with Online appearing on the screen to indicate that the AGM is being held online.
Join us online on 2 July 17.30-19.00 BST for our Annual General Meeting!
There will be an opportunity to discuss #AI and oral history with Dr Rob Perks, OHS Secretary, and Charlie Morgan, Oral History Archivist at National Life Stories @britishlibrary.bsky.social.
www.ohs.org.uk/events/oral-...
A poster featuring a map of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and a microphone. Included are the words Regional Advisors Wanted Oral History Society.
Do you enjoy #oralhistory and promoting its use? Volunteer as a Regional Adviser for the Oral History Society! You’ll be part of a community of oral history practitioners who are as enthusiastic as you are – sharing ideas, inspiring change, and helping voices be heard
www.ohs.org.uk/volunteering...
A group of people gathered round a table for a tailored training session provided by the Oral History Society. Interview recording equipment can be found on the table.
👋Hello from the Oral History Society! Since 1973, we've championed the collection, preservation and use of recorded memories across the UK and beyond. Whether you're new to #oralhistory, curious, or experienced in the field, do join us in our mission to support and develop the use of oral history.