Are you a “history detective”? Do you enjoy revealing hidden gems of historic moments? Are you someone who likes to question? Did the famous 19th c. classical composer Samuel Coleridge Taylor of Sierra Leonean descent ever visit Union Chapel? What happened here during WW2?
Answer these questions by being a part of an exciting time here at Union Chapel; as we discover the stories of Nonconformist Christianity, music of the ages and peel away the layers of history hidden within our archive.
You will:
• Pick out interesting historical facts about Nonconformist Christianity, the Music at Union Chapel and/or Childhood to be used in our interpretation/future exhibitions
• Make discoveries in the archives of our neighbours by conducting research in other archives such as the Islington History Centre, LGBTQ+ Archive etc, to bridge the gaps and contextualise Union Chapel’s 200+ year history
About you:
• Passionate about researching and uncovering the stories of local history
• Reliable and flexible
• Can read cursive writing well
• Good attention to detail
• Great organisational skills
• An independent worker
• Bonus: interested in organ compositions!
Benefits
• A professional reference for future career opportunities
• Chance to discover new interesting facts and make your mark
• Development of skills <...