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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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Colour photograph of empty building on Rutland Street, demolished in 2005 to to make way for Curve. The Leicester United Caribbean Association building is visible to the right.
Black and white photograph of the building opposite Odeon Cinema, Rutland Street.
A colour photograph of Urray House, disused and dirty. Detail of the front windows.
A video (duration 34 seconds) with the image blanked out , the audio is a man talking about his positive memories of taking part in the play "East" by Stephen Berkoff at Curve, directed by Paul Kerryson, and how the experience influenced his future.
A video (audio only, duration 1 minute and 43 seconds) of a man talking about his memories of the Cultural Quarter in the 1980s, 1990s, he mentions several of the nightclubs and the Leicester United Caribbean Centre.
Colour photograph of graffiti style artwork on a shutter at Studio 79.
Colour photograph of the entrance to Alexandra House.
Colour photograph of Alexandra House. The Athena can be glimpsed to the right of the photograph.
Colour photograph of Alexandra House.
Colour photograph of a window embossed with a floral design and incorporating the text Faire Brothers & Co., Limited.
Collection of photographs of Alexandra House.
Black and white advertisement for Faire Bros. Ltd, appearing in the Leicester Official Handbook 1956
Colour photograph of the interior of Alexandra House.
Colour photograph showing the detail of the roof of Alexandra House.
Colour photograph of the courtyard area at Alexandra House.
Black and white photograph of Alexandra House. Photograph commissioned by Carol Leeming to accompany her choreopoem.
11 second sound recording of a toilet flushing.
34 second sound recording of a lift operating, including the sounds of the doors opening and closing, and the audio guide.
A 1 minute 35 second sound recording of a van being loaded at Phoenix Arts.
A 7 second sound recording of the clanging of a metal gate.
Black and white photograph of the Pfister and Vogel Warehouse, built in 1923.
Colour photograph showing the Pfister and Vogel warehouse with boarded up windows and peeling paintwork.
Colour photograph showing some of the ornate decoration on the Pfister and Vogel warehouse.
Colour photograph showing the entrance to the Pfister and Vogel warehouse in a state of disrepair.
Colour photograph of the Pfister and Vogel warehouse restored and reopened as the Leather Factors apartment complex, with Thai restaurant.
Colour photograph of graffiti on the far edge of the Phoenix car park.
Colour photograph of graffiti on a hoarding at the side of the Phoenix car park alongside St George's Way.
A colour video (duration 47 seconds) of a man talking about memories of the early days of Phoenix Arts and the Cultural Quarter today.
13 second sound recording of water pouring from a tap.
59 second sound recording of excited children shouting and squealing at Vestry Street swimming baths.