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My Story

This is an ongoing project run by Leicester City Arts & Museums Service, we work with local groups to tell the history of the area the group live in. We mostly, but not always, work with young people to help create these websites. They take a look at the events that helped shape the different areas of the City; comparing how people lived in the past to how we live now.

We also have links to other websites that tell some of the histories of important events or groups from Leicester.

Explore the histories already recorded by clicking the links below.
Belgrave
The history of Belgrave and the surrounding area over the last 1000 years. This website was created with the help of young people who live in Belgrave and attend the Ak Awaaj youth centre.
Belgrave Road - The Golden Mile 1980
Braunstone
The history of Braunstone village and the development of the Braunstone Estate as told by a local volunteer writer.
Braunstone Hall
Highfields
The history of Highfields and the surrounding area over the last 200 years. This website was created with the help of young people who attend the Home Schooled Group who meet at Highfields Library.
Melborne Hall 1890's
Saffron Lane
The history of the Saffron Lane Estate and surrounding area over the last 100 years. This website was created with the help of young people who meet at Southfields Library.
Southfields Library 1940's
The Royal Leicestershire Regiment
The official web site of The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. This site provides an online presence for all matters of interest connected with the Regiment, which was founded in 1688 and served with distinction around the world until being merged into The Royal Anglian Regiment in 1964.
(Leicester City Council is not responsible for the content of external websites)

Royal Leicestershire Regiment Logo
Museums in Libraries
Working with local communities, the Museums Outreach Team have created exciting and interesting displays in local libraries around Leicester. Visit the page to find out where you can see these exhibitions.

Belgrave Celebrates Community Exhibition

We need your help! We are putting together an exhibition that celebrates the people of Belgrave and we want to hear your stories and see your objects. To read about the Belgrave Celebrates Exhibition that was held at Belgrave Hall in 2007 please download the PDF document below.

The PDF document also has an application form that you can use show your interest in contributing to the new Belgrave Celebrates Exhibition.

Belgrave Celebrates Exhibition
Belgrave Celebrates Exhibition - [1.34 MB] Belgrave Celebrates Exhibition information and application form
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