This episode of the Thelma Tapes was recorded in our Wee Museum studio by our friends Tynah & Jonathan and is a celebration of our partnership with Enkula Health. Kamel's story is fascinating, from a childhood in #Libya in a culture of loyalty trust and alternate, this episode is a breath of different in the truest sense. Tradition, Education, and Perspective from a different view point. The full series can be found on Spotify, check them out soon at https://open.spotify.com/show/7L9X39YLYWkqM7TqQyWiAi?si=2af53bc6270d46d1

Thriving Beyond Borders is a limited series podcast and book produced by Enkula Wellness Hub in association with The Living Memory Association as part of a Heritage Lottery-funded project that explores the compelling stories of migrants of African descent who have moved to the UK and Scotland Home. The project explores the financial experiences of people who've made Scotland their home in engaging conversation cafes that have brought together a remarkably diverse range of intergenerational participants aged up to 85.

Packed with incredible nuggets and stories, these podcasts are a piece of heritage that will mark an important historical touchpoint for future generations. Tune in for a delightful financial exploration and community engagement series. Special thanks to Freesound creator RTB45 for the use of 'Africa Pavilion Drum Jam'.

In the 42nd episode of the Thelma Tapes we dare to investigate what collections, themes and objects will form the stuff of future museums and the sort of stories future generations might learn about humanity.

Working with our Wee Museum of Memory in Livingston and exploring the 'Marseum' resource, commissioned by Museums Galleries Scotland, in their digital skills development classes, pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian researched and curated content for their own museum displays culminating in an installation at our Livingston museum space.

In this podcast, a selected group of pupils talk about their choice of subjects and what impact they think these will have on a museum visitor of the future....

Thanks to stk13 for use of their prometheus.wav track found on freesound.org

The Living Memory Association thanks the pupils of WCHS and teacher Mr Casey for their hard work and input. Many thanks to Emma Peattie from West Lothian Museums & Archives and to Heather Robertson and Russell Clegg from The Living Memory Association, who co-ordinated the project. Thanks also to Museums Galleries Scotland for their support and encouragement.

The 41st episode of the Thelma Tapes continues our 'Away for the Messages' shopping and retail heritage project.

This episode features oral histories from Ian Suggitt and Tom Hislop both of whom worked for Edinburgh's Co-operative Stores in the 1950s/60s and the 1970s/80s respectively.

Ian tells us about his time with the St Cuthbert's Association Store and Tom recalls his work history with the Leith Provident Store and St Cuthbert's, following the merger of the two.

Thanks to BigCat_Smauls for the use of his 'Without a Care' Upbeat Loop found on Freesound.org

The photograph of 1950s Leith Provident staff which illustrates this podcast was kindly donated to us by Ruth Nolan.

Thelma acknowledges and appreciates the generous funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Scotland towards this project, thanks to players of the National Lottery.