CASE, The Co-operative and Social Enterprise Development Agency, has announced the Living History Project, a celebration of the cooperative movement.

With generous support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, CASE will be collecting oral histories from people who have worked in, or lived with co-operatives of all types in Leicestershire.

Co-operatives have a rich and storied history, and this project will celebrate that by telling the stories of their members and communities.

Since its founding, the Co-operative movement has flourished, extending across the globe and encompassing all sectors of economy. From credit unions to shoe-makers, co-operatives draw their strength from the same principles.

The project will culminate with the launch of a website, exhibition, and walking trails, archiving all of the gathered information.

Organisers are keen to hear from anyone who has photographs, objects, stories of any size, from a cooperative. We will support you to ensure that these memories are recorded, and shared, for the benefit of us all.

To take part or chat about the project, please contact Chris Boote on [email protected] or 07412 061 963.