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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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9 second sound recording of a glass being filled and rinsed out under a tap.
Colour photograph of the view from 19 Queen Street, Leicester, showing the Phoenix and surrounding buildings.
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.
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.
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 the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street. By 2009 the building had been used for a variety of non-industrial uses - the G-Spot club can be seen on the right of the photograph. At this point the newly built Curve had opened opposite the G-Spot. Built in 1897 and likely named for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, this handsome run-down building was Grade II listed in 2001.
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.
Colour photograph of Queen's Building showing a notice for a new hair salon and a rainbow flag over the door of Spark nightclub, previously Dielectric.
Smiley graffiti inside the Queen's building where the Dielectric nightclub used to be.
Colour photograph of the interior of the Curve Theatre, Leicester, showing lighting equipment in the stage area.
Colour photograph of the Snooker sign above a door on Queen's Building.
Colour photograph of the Athena, formerly Odeon Cinema
Black and white photograph of the Johnson and Barnes factory.
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema during it's construction in 1937.
A black and white photograph of the Odeon Cinema nearing completion.
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.
83 second recording of the sound made by industrial knitting machines.
A 1 minute 44 second sound recording of someone walking along Morledge Street and Southampton Street. The sound of footsteps and distant traffic can be heard.
A collection of newspaper cuttings from the Leicester Mercury regarding Bond Street Fabrics.
Newspaper article describing how Wimbledon House has been taken over by Final Impressions.
An empty and dilapidated building standing on the site of the Curve. The LUCA Centre can be seen to the right of the colour photograph.
Curve grows, with Alexandra House and other buildings in the background. A colour photograph.
Curve begins to take shape, with the Exchange Buildings visible in the background. A colour photograph.
The distinctive shape of Curve's exterior begins to show. A colour photograph.
Colour photograph of the completed Curve which looms large next to the older buildings of the area.