Launch of a podcast by two Preston reservists of the Duke of Lancaster Regiment about the personal possessions that meant a lot to them during their military service.
The Harris hosts the launch of What We Remember: Stories of Possessions and Service on Sunday 8 November, from 11.30am to 2pm in The Studio. It's a podcast by two Preston-born reservists, Corporal Carl Walkden and Lance Corporal Andrew Forster of the Duke of Lancaster Regiment, and the session is part of Veteran's Vox, a project they've run with the University of Central Lancashire to gather personal accounts of military service.
The podcast is built around the personal possessions that carried deep meaning for them during their time as soldiers. They're talking about the everyday items that sustained them through tough times and kept them connected to home—the kind of small, private things that usually stay out of the official record. The launch gives you a chance to hear those stories first-hand rather than just through a speaker.
On the day, there's an introduction to the project, a Q&A with Walkden and Forster, and a chance to see the actual physical objects featured in the episodes. If you've ever wondered what people actually carry with them when they're away from home for long stretches, this is where you'll see the real things and hear the stories they tell.
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It's free, though you'll need a ticket to get in. The session runs from 11.30am to 2pm in The Studio at The Harris, so it's a Sunday morning thing in the city centre.
