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The Affective Digital Histories archive comprises open and publicly accessible data, including images, press cuttings, audio and video clips, and creative commissions. The materials have been digitised and catalogued by researchers at the University of Leicester and can be accessed here via the Explorer, or through the University of Leicester's own Special Collections Online.
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1 second recording of a drawer opening.
24 second sound recording of water splashing from a shower.
A black and white photograph of the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market in Halford Street in 1914.
Colour photograph of decorative stonework which was originally part of the entrance to the former fruit and vegetable market on Rutland Street, Leicester. The stonework has been restored and relocated to St. Augustine Road, Leicester. The GPS coordinates 52.634883,-1.128573 are for the original site, and 52.63376,-1.142951 are for the current site.
A 37 second recording of the sound of a Closing machine.
6 second sound recording of a lid being removed and replaced on a ceramic butter dish.
2 second recording of the sound made when a cup is placed on a saucer.
1 second recording of the sound made when opening a bottle containing fizzy liquid.
11 second recording of the sound made by an extractor fan.
Colour photograph of the entrance to the Rowley Building taken through a window on the Queen Street car park site. The sign above the entrance reads "Queen Street Apartments, est. 2001"
Colour photograph showing the tannery sign above the entrance to the Queen Street car park. The sign reads "The Leicestershire Butchers Hide Skin & Fat Company". This site was previously occupied by B.L. Scaffolding.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street, the G-Spot club and the new Curve theatre opposite. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, the Queen's Building was Grade II listed in 2001.
11 minute 20 second interview with Beverley Haddon, in which she describes how she and a friend made an accidental visit to the G-Spot c. 2009. She also speaks about how the architecture of Leicester has changed over the years, her doubt regarding the truth of the title "The cultural quarter", and the lack of culture for the Black and white communities in the city.
Some of the original graffiti of Dielectric remains, alongside what looks like much newer graffiti inside the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street.
A colour photograph of a detail of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the building was used for a variety of non-industrial uses - this is the entrance to the G-Spot club.
A colour photograph of details of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the building was used for a variety of non-industrial uses. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite G-Spot.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2002 the buildings were used for a variety of non-industrial uses. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite G-Spot.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, the Queen's Building was Grade II listed in 2001. By 2002 the buildings were used for a variety of non-industrial uses.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, the Queen's Building was Grade II listed in 2001. By 2002 the buildings were used for a variety of non-industrial uses.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001. By 2002 the building was used for a variety of non-industrial uses - the G-Spot club can be seen on the far-right of the photograph.
A colour photograph of the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, the Queen's Building was Grade II listed in 2001. By 2002 the buildings were used for a variety of non-industrial uses.
Smiley graffiti inside the Queen's building where the Dielectric nightclub used to be.
Smiley graffiti inside the Queen's building where the Dielectric nightclub used to be.
Colour photograph of 1930s former Odeon Cinema, now Athena conference and entertainment venue.
Colour photograph of the Athena building, formerly Odeon Cinema
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema during it's construction in 1937.
A black and white photograph of the interior of the Odeon Cinema during it's construction in 1937.
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema in the early stages of it's construction.
An 82 second sound recording of the Critical Mass bike ride in Orton Square, Leicester. Critical Mass Leicester is a fun bike ride which takes place once a month.
Newspaper article describing how Wimbledon House has been taken over by Final Impressions.