Medway on Screen Project

Medway on Screen is an exciting new community history project from Screen Archive South East, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Drawing on unique films from the archive, the project will the explore the social and industrial history of the Medway and West Kent in the 20th century.

The project aims to use archive films as a catalyst to discover, share and celebrate the many different voices, memories and histories related to the River Medway and the towns and villages it passes through. Community events are being organised throughout the year in Maidstone, Rochester and Tonbridge.

By bringing the film material held by SASE to the people of the Medway, the project seeks to share with members of the community in an active process of discovery. Project staff and volunteers from the community will work with participants to gather and preserve individual memories, historical information, oral history interviews and related historical materials uncovered by the people of Medway. Other activities will include public events, screenings, workshops and training opportunities - see an outline of events below.

Visit the
Medway on Screen Website

View films of the Medway- share your memories

On this dedicated MEDWAY ON SCREEN WEBSITE you can view key archive films of Medway and West Kent, add your comments, share your own memories, upload photos and find out more about the project's activities. Click HERE to preview the site.

To get the most from the site, you can 'Register' by setting up a username and password. This will enable you to view the stills and leave comments on the site. Click HERE to register and start using the site.

Get Involved

Click on these links to find out more about the project and the events and activities going on in Medway and West Kent.

• View our Events programme
• Find out how you can get involved or become a volunteer
• Contact us about the project
• Read more about the project

Contact details

• For further information, please contact:

• Catherine Walsh
  Project Officer
  Telephone: 01273 643214
  Mobile: 07538 069469
  Email: c.walsh2@brighton.ac.uk

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Screen Archive South East is part of the University of Brighton. The Medway on Screen project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and run in cooperation with Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre (MALSC) in Rochester, the Centre for Kentish Studies in Maidstone and Tonbridge Library.