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Archive Treasures is brought to you by the Trentham and Districts Historical Society. Each episode we explore a topic relating to the history of the region. It may be a story about the people who have lived here, the industries that have helped shaped the area, or memorable incidents that have occurred. We hear from members of the historical society, past and present, as well as speaking with locals who have a story to share.
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Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
The Pig Tales recordings were started in 2010 by Richard and Trish Ryan. They wanted to capture the stories they were hearing, as told by the storytellers themselves, all regulars at the Pig and Whistle in East Trentham. In this episode we hear from Richard and Trish about what motivated them to create these recordings and the experience of making Pig Tales.
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Back down at the Old Police Station, or OPS, Curator Sue Worthington shares the intriguing history of the buildings on the site and some of the colourful stories associated with past policing in the area.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
The first episode of Archive Treasures features Sue Worthington, the current Curator at the T&DHS. Sue talks about the challenges with preserving items for longevity, the need for the new Archival Storage Centre and the push to digitise as much of the collection as possible for safe-keeping on a cloud-based service.