18 October 2006
One Day in History
History Matters is a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of history in our everyday lives. The idea of One Day in History is to create a mass blog to get a picture of life in the UK on 17 October 2006.
The diary day is open to anyone who would like to contribute, and will be available to historians and researchers of the future via the British Library's Web Archive. Up to 650 words can be written, and your diary can be entered up to 1 November. If you are under 18 you must have your parent's or guardian's permission.
For most people, October 17 will be an ordinary day, filled with familiar tasks, surrounded by common sights and objects, and interspersed with encounters with familiar faces. In fact, an early 21st century day much like any other.
You are, however, encouraged to include in your diary-blog something about how history impacted on you that day - whether it be simply travelling past an historic landmark, discussing family history at home, watching another repeat of Only Fools and Horses, or listening to Dad's 60's music, again! It could be anything.
Information above taken from the History Matters website.
The diary day is open to anyone who would like to contribute, and will be available to historians and researchers of the future via the British Library's Web Archive. Up to 650 words can be written, and your diary can be entered up to 1 November. If you are under 18 you must have your parent's or guardian's permission.
For most people, October 17 will be an ordinary day, filled with familiar tasks, surrounded by common sights and objects, and interspersed with encounters with familiar faces. In fact, an early 21st century day much like any other.
You are, however, encouraged to include in your diary-blog something about how history impacted on you that day - whether it be simply travelling past an historic landmark, discussing family history at home, watching another repeat of Only Fools and Horses, or listening to Dad's 60's music, again! It could be anything.
Information above taken from the History Matters website.
# posted by BH @ 8:17 pm 
