{"id":88621,"date":"2024-12-03T14:41:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=88621"},"modified":"2024-12-21T19:01:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T19:01:27","slug":"residents-asked-to-help-create-a-pocket-museum-celebrating-the-heritage-of-splott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/12\/03\/residents-asked-to-help-create-a-pocket-museum-celebrating-the-heritage-of-splott\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents asked to help create a pocket museum celebrating the heritage of Splott"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

‘It’s important that we capture and curate our history, before the memories of individuals are lost forever’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

RESIDENTS in Splott are being asked to share their top 50 memories of the area to produce a pocket museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splott Community Volunteers<\/a> want to learn about historical things, places, people, and events to create a deck of cards containing memories of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSplott has a rich history that we’re hoping to delve into and make more accessible to residents through the pocket museum,\u201d said Lynne Thomas, project manager at Splott Community Volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each card will have a photo, with a description below of its contents and the history relating to Splott. A virtual museum will be housed on the Inksplott hyperlocal website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe cards are a way of connecting a community with their collective story and provide a bond to bring people together,\u201d said Andy Green, director of Grow Social Capital, a social enterprise project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cards can be turned into a game but their main role is to capture the heritage of Splott, said Mr Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A catalogue of ideas<\/a> has been produced to help people understand the type of items the project is looking for. Suggestions include Splott’s part in the war effort, sports clubs over the years and locally-born celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s important that we capture and curate our history, before the memories of individuals are lost forever,\u201d said Ms Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the places already earmarked to be included in the project are the Eastmoor Steelworks, Moorland Park, Splott Beach, and the Imperial Wales, reputedly the oldest greasy spoon cafe in the UK, according to Ms Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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