Community history book*

Title: Legacy of a Rag and Bone Man: a century of community life in Eastcott, Swindon
Client: Eastcott Community Organisation (Heritage Lottery funded)
Role: Creative producer: author, designer, co-researcher, interviewer (community enagement), print management

More writing projects: Youth magazine | Proposals and reports |  Newsletters


Content: Local history in context of national history, with community stories, photographs and maps

Front cover and two double-page spreads:

history heritage book front cover

sample spread from Legacy of a Rag and Bone Man 1

maps showing historical development of the eastcott, Swindon area


Additional design: at-a-glance historical timeline (below), promotional leaflet design; supporting exhibition interpretation boards (Swindon Museum & Art Gallery).

timeline of eastcott swindon


With Caroline Davis-Kahn, chair of Eastcott Community Organisation (photo © Swindon Advertiser 2018)

book launch photo Eastcott Community Organisation

Thanks to Swindon Central Library Local Studies Department and community volunteers