What is The Memory Bank?

The Memory Bank is a group of people with an interest in local history and reminiscence, who work together to encourage and stimulate interest in these subjects.

It was established for the purpose of public education and to promote the welfare of older people, in particular, Its aims are :-

a, To develop a collection of materials suitable for use in reminiscence work.

b, To encourage and support the setting up of local memory groups.

c, To provide opportunities for the exchange of information and skills amongst those involved in local history and reminiscence work.

Called The Memory Bank because the group is a pool of resources, into which people can 'invest' ideas, experience and know how, and from which others can 'Withdraw' the knowledge and information put into the 'Bank' so it is a two-way process.