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Through history Yesterday’s Story CIC will connect people to family, community and themselves, improving wellbeing, self-esteem and civic pride. Welcome to Yesterday’s Story CIC! Yesterday’s Story CIC is a community interest company that will focus on community projects that bring history to life. I set the company up in January 2022 and, along with our […]

I have been thinking about setting up a CIC for a few years now. My work has always been creative, cultural and community and education based, and I knew I wanted to continue this in a way that worked for me.  I have four year old twins. They start school in September. When I used

I have had a variety of job roles over the past 20 years, including local government, theatre and working as a freelance producer and project manager. I realised a couple of years ago that heritage projects seemed to find me, especially ones linked to anniversaries.  Rayleigh Windmill My first project was 12 Foot Under. I was

Two months ago, I signed up to a business incubator called Thrively. Over a year I will receive workshops I can take part in in my own time and live group coaching sessions. I still have ten months to go, but one of the early sessions really helped me think about the direction of Yesterday’s

When I started thinking about a first project for Yesterday’s Story CIC I became overwhelmed. I have written successful grant bids and produced a lot of projects in the past, but always for someone else. Sometimes my name didn’t even appear on the bid or in a press release or evaluation. With Yesterday’s Story it

I have worked with The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre on a few projects and many moons ago I also worked with The Essex Records Office. There is something special about archives. Its great going behind the scenes and seeing the materials that are collected and its special getting a glimpse into the past through

Recently I have been thinking about the stories we don’t tell. I have seen the musical ‘Six’ twice now and as a fan of musical theatre, it is a great show. I love the music and the costumes, and it makes for a great night out, but it is more than that. Most Brits have

I recently attended a preview of a new piece of work by Louise Jordan. At the end of the piece we, the audience, were asked who we thought should be preserved as a statue. That was five weeks ago, and I still don’t have an answer.  This is partly because the performance has really got

Our Queen Mary I project has come to an end. I have now handed in the evaluation form to the funders, so it is time to reflect on our very first project. It is also time to thank Queen Mary I for not only being the subject of our project, but also funding it! For

We are one today! Yesterday’s Story CIC officially became a CIC this time last year, so this seems like a good time to look back at what has happened over the past year. Firstly, my twins have started school. This has been a big shift in our family life. While they are now out of