Oral Histories
Our experience with Oral History projects makes us an ideal partner to deliver great results for your project
No matter how simple or complex your project is, the team at Meeja will bring innovation to deliver the right solution, at the right price, on time
The team at Meeja has been producing Web-based solutions for as long as the Web has existed
Take confidence in knowing that we provide the right solution for your project, no matter what it is
Our preference is to work with organisations that improve people’s lives
We work with you to apply the right technology and knowhow to deliver your projects
We bring decades of experience and skills, providing you with the confidence to know your project will be delivered to the highest possible standard
We’ve worked on a wide variety of client project. Here’s a sample of them
The Brief
Gosport Town Council wanted to use Oral History to honour the Submarine Service that used to be based in the town. By using some High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) funding, they wanted to help Gosport build pride in their town by understanding what a significant contribution it has made to the safety and security of the UK.
Our Solution
We believe Oral Histories hold the power to capture people’s history, directly enabling people to connect with those telling their stories, now and into the future
We wanted to give the public an easy way to understand the unusual life of submariners – something previously hidden. Multiple in-depth interviews were conducted, transcribed, and then transformed into over 400 2-3 minute audio snippets
Working with the Submariners’ Association we ensured key roles on-board a submarine were represented – all ratings and ranks; currently-serving female submariner; a submariner’s wife, telling her side of being married to one; even the recently-ex Head of the Submarine service
Official portraits were commissioned (shot with the Royal Navy’s (RN) first 1901 submarine as backdrop) and historic photos gathered from local and the Submarine Museum national archives, as well as never-before seen photos of life on board from submariners
The official @RoyalNavy social media accounts highlighted the project, which we took as a stamp of approval
Delivered: We built the Website; filled it with fascinating audio: Full length interviews and 400 2-3 minute audio snippets; an amazing collection of photos; worked with Comms to promote the launch; Delivered it into an official archive. A permanent exhibition at the Submarine Museum, via a 6ft video plinth
Visit Submariners’ Stories
The Brief
To engage the Isle of Wight creative community to provide a membership-driven online training resource, including video, to guide and support them develop their creative practices
Our Solution
A self-servicing paid membership system that enables members to access pay-wall restricted content that guides them on how to develop their creative practices, through video and other online resources
Each member can create their own profile in the artists’ directory to outline their experience and build a gallery to showcase their work
The publishing platform enables the project leader to easily communicate to the public and the different groups of members
Delivered: An integrated publishing, membership and directory solution
Visit IW Creative Network
The Brief
Get young people engaged with a range of opportunities in the creative industries
Our Solution
Collaborating with Ventnor Exchange and designed to appeal to the Instagram-generation, the custom built Web platform enables young people to sign up and create their own profiles
The Exchange uses the publishing system to enter the many opportunities, which the young people can then seamlessly apply for with project specific applications
Administration of the applications is all carried out within the system
Delivered: An impactful and simple to use Website that disguises a lot of complex features
Visit Brave Island
The Brief
To make the fascinating Oral Histories of retired Isle of Wight farmers as accessible as possible
Our Solution
We took hours of Oral History recordings, splitting them into easy to access, short audio snippets, organised into themes. Combining professionally shot portraits, personal photo collections with those of the local heritage service. Praised by all who saw it
Delivered: Easy to use data-driven Website, Amazon Alexa voice App, Extensive media launch
Visit Farming Memories
The Brief
Raise the awareness of the Isle of Wight’s rich museum heritage and increase visitor numbers
Our Solution
For this collaborative project we told the story of the people of the Island ‘From the Dinosaur Age to the Facebook Era’
Over six months of exposure, it gained large popularity on the Isle of Wight – reaching the goal – increased number of locals visiting the museums
Delivered: Website; exhibition; travelling museum; school outreach; series of talks; public engagement; a comprehensive media launch
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Isle of Wight
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