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More Than Oliver Twist, 2019 - 2021
An Arts Council England funded Subject Specialist Network project, run by the Workhouse Network
The More Than Oliver Twist project provided training for six workhouse sites to research the lives of inmates in their institutions in the 1881 census. From this research, they created a digital exhibition: More Than Oliver Twist and the largest known database of biographies of the historical poor in the UK. The project was funded by Arts Council England and supported by Nottingham Trent University and The National Archives.
Explore More Than Oliver Twist in further detail in the films below.
In your own words....
Our volunteer workforce uncovered over 300 individual lives. Researching and writing up their biographies they uncovered fascinating stories. In this short film they share their experience of the More than Oliver Twist project - in their own words.
​Full subtitles, 23.12 minutes.
Artists' question and answer session
Artists Mel Rye and Morgan Tipping worked with our six Regional Groups to bring their research to new audiences through the More Than Oliver Twist digital exhibition. In this short film they discuss their involvement in the project. This was filmed during a live online training event for volunteers.
Full transcript. 33.31 minutes
What is coming next?
The More Than Oliver Twist project has been a great success with lots of learning involved. This film explores what is coming next for The Workhouse Network.
Full subtitles. 8.56 minutes.
Thank you very much!
The More Than Oliver Twist project would not have been possible without the dedication, hard work, commitment and enthusiasm of our volunteers. This film is a thank you to them!
Full subtitles. 12.47 minutes.
More Than Oliver Twist, 2019-2021
Supported by Nottingham Trent University and The National Archives.
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