Ghosts Project
Rewind – excerpt
12 Jan 2012
Excerpt from Rewind, a short story by Segun Lee-French Red blue green. Black. Red blue green. Black. Red blue green. Black. White flecks of light gliding like perfectly choreographed snow. His arms around her. Yvonne leaning over her shoulder, pulling … Read more
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TweetInspired by Ghosts 3
21 Dec 2011
As part of the Ghosts Project we have been running workshops at venues across Manchester, making use of the interviews and photographs the Project collected. The following is work written during some of these workshops. A Night At The Reno … Read more
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TweetInspired by Ghosts 2
19 Dec 2011
As part of the Ghosts Project we have been running workshops at venues across Manchester, making use of the interviews and photographs the Project collected. The following is work written during some of these workshops. Best Club It was probably … Read more
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TweetInspired by Ghosts 1
19 Dec 2011
As part of the Ghosts Project we have been running workshops at venues across Manchester, making use of the interviews and photographs the Project collected. The following is work written during some of these workshops. A Slice In a place … Read more
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TweetGhosts and Manchester District Music Archive
23 Nov 2011
Commonword as part of the Ghosts Project is working with Manchester District Music Archive to create a permanent online exhibition of material, to be live for the new year. More information on the Archive below. MANCHESTER DISTRICT MUSIC ARCHIVE MDMArchive … Read more
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TweetGhosts and Manchester District Music Archive
23 Nov 2011
Commonword as part of the Ghosts Project is working with Manchester District Music Archive to create a permanent online exhibition of material, to be live for the new year. More information on the Archive below. MANCHESTER DISTRICT MUSIC ARCHIVE MDMArchive … Read more
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TweetThe Nile Club – Ghosts Project
18 Jul 2011
The Nile Club was a well established part of the community. Everyone knew about it, and though people had varying opinions on the club, it provided a place for everyone to go and have fun. “The Nile Club was well … Read more
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TweetCarnival – Ghosts Project
14 Jul 2011
Carnival was a time of celebration for the whole community “I remember the carnival, it was huge, it just seemed like there were hundreds and hundreds of people. If you got lost from your parent that was it, it was … Read more
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TweetRussell Club/PSV – Ghosts project
14 Jul 2011
The Russell Club was a key part of the Moss Side community. “The first club experience for me was The Russell because that was the place to be, especially like New Years and stuff like that and because I had … Read more
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TweetUncovering the past of Moss Side and Hulme
29 Jun 2011
Here at the Ghosts Project, we have finished recording and transcribing interviews and are continuing to organise the data we have collected. Below is just a taster of some of the stories people of Moss Side have told us! Culture … Read more
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Tweet25 Jun
Ghosts Revival Night
In collaboration with Zion Arts Centre we are celebrating the Blues parties and clubs of the 1950s-1980s. Join us for a night remembering the Nile, Reno & PSV Clubs, that played a key role in bringing together as a community … Read more
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Tweet25 Jan
Ghosts – Revival Night
A night of music, spoken word and soul food themed on the African Caribbean clubs in Moss Side and Hulme from the 50s to the 80s. Come along, reminisce and find out more about the Ghosts project and the history … Read more
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Tweet22 Jan
Ghosts – Photograph Drop In Session
The Ghosts Project is looking for photos of the Moss Side and Hulme cubs of the 50s to 80s for an archive and exhibition of African-Caribbean heritage in Manchester. If you have any old photos of the Nile, Reno or … Read more
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Tweet14 Jan
Ghosts – Photograph Drop In Session
The Ghosts Project is looking for photos of the Moss Side and Hulme cubs of the 50s to 80s for an archive and exhibition of African-Caribbean heritage in Manchester. If you have any old photos of the Nile, Reno or … Read more
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Tweet10 Jan
Ghosts – Photograph Drop In Session
The Ghosts Project is looking for photos of the Moss Side and Hulme cubs of the 50s to 80s for an archive and exhibition of African-Caribbean heritage in Manchester. If you have any old photos of the Nile, Reno or … Read more
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TweetRewind – excerpt
12 Jan 2012
Excerpt from Rewind, a short story by Segun Lee-French Red blue green. Black. Red blue green. Black. Red blue green. Black. White flecks of light gliding like perfectly choreographed snow. His arms around her. Yvonne leaning over her shoulder, pulling … Read more
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TweetInspired by Ghosts 3
21 Dec 2011
As part of the Ghosts Project we have been running workshops at venues across Manchester, making use of the interviews and photographs the Project collected. The following is work written during some of these workshops. A Night At The Reno … Read more
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TweetInspired by Ghosts 2
19 Dec 2011
As part of the Ghosts Project we have been running workshops at venues across Manchester, making use of the interviews and photographs the Project collected. The following is work written during some of these workshops. Best Club It was probably … Read more
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TweetInspired by Ghosts 1
19 Dec 2011
As part of the Ghosts Project we have been running workshops at venues across Manchester, making use of the interviews and photographs the Project collected. The following is work written during some of these workshops. A Slice In a place … Read more
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TweetThe Commonword Ghosts Project
The HLF funded Commonword Ghosts Project aims to capture the so far unrecorded role that the Nile, Reno and PSV clubs in the Moss Side and Hulme areas of Manchester played in the heritage of the Caribbean community. The clubs and the events associated with them were key in bringing together the community in the 1950’s and ‘60’s and were a significant part of the contribution of the Caribbean community to the richness and diversity of modern Manchester.
In addition to gathering anecdotal evidence through interviews with elders the project will also look at the key buildings where newcomers in the 50’s and 60’s gathered (archive material where the buildings have since been demolished). The material gathered will, besides being archived, be used to produce creative interpretations of the heritage by BME writers and artists, including holding workshops to enable a wide range of people to represent the findings through the written word (poetry, fiction etc…).
The project will culminate in a publication based on the stories gathered and a Ghosts website, which will display all the artistic interpretations of the heritage and will include an interactive element, where people can re-create a day in the life of new Caribbean migrants during the 50s and 60s.
