Noah Campbell
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What old newspaper advertisements tell us about daily life
Old logbooks and inspection reports can reveal surprising details about rural education and the daily lives of children.
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28 July 2026
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6 mins read
Recording a dialect before its last speakers go
Windows, roof lines and stonework can offer clues to a building's age before you consult written records or archives.
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24 July 2026
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6 mins read
Exploring a market town's coaching inns and yards
From finding volunteer writers to securing a modest print run, a local paper needs careful planning and patience.
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19 July 2026
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6 mins read
Why local poetry matters in community publishing
Good interviews begin with open questions, careful listening and a clear agreement about how the recordings will be stored.
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15 July 2026
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6 mins read
Preserving oral memories of farming and rural work
Traditional letterpress kept small presses alive, and today's hobbyists are rediscovering its tactile, slow and deliberate craft once more.
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10 July 2026
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6 mins read
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The role of village halls in community storytelling
Everyday life is full of creative potential. Learn how to look deeper, reimagine familiar things, and turn them into unique, design concepts.
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28 August 2026
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Tracing the history of a village school through old records
How to date a stone cottage using architectural clues
Setting up a community newspaper in a small town
Interviewing older residents for an oral history project