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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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Black and white photograph of women stitching in the knitwear department of Rowley's factory.
Final version of a radio play commissioned as part of the Arts & Humanities Research Council's Affective Digital Histories project.
24 second sound recording of water splashing from a shower.
Black and white photograph showing the entrance to the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market on Halford Street.
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.
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.
6 second sound recording of ice cracking when liquid is poured over it.
9 second sound recording of a glass being filled and rinsed out under a tap.
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.
Colour photograph showing the entrance to Queen Street car park from the other direction.
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.
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 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.
Inside the Queen's Building, 37-43 Rutland Street.
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.
A 2 minute sound recording of passersby outside Curve.
Colour photograph of the Athena, formerly Odeon Cinema
Colour photograph of the Athena building, 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 during it's construction in 1937.
A black and white photograph of the interior of the Odeon Cinema during it's construction in 1937.
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.