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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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60 second sound recording of a bus. The recording includes sounds of the engine, brakes, and the bus passengers voices.
Colour photograph of the J. Herbert Marshall Music Depot during refurbishment in 2003.
A collection of newspaper cuttings from the Leicester Mercury regarding nightclubs, in particular Zoots.
A collection of newspaper cuttings from the Leicester Mercury regarding the Palais de Danse, Leicester
A collection of newspaper cuttings from the Leicester Mercury regarding The Studio nightclub in Humberstone Gate formerly known as The Leicester Palais de Danse.
Black and white photograph of a male dancer at a Northern Soul Night at the Palais de Danse.
Black and white photograph of a female dancer at a Northern Soul Night at the Palais de Danse. Photograph features other dancers in the background.
Black and white photograph of dancers at a Northern Soul Night at the Palais de Danse.
Black and white photograph of dancers at a Northern Soul Night at the Palais de Danse.
Palais de Danse during its post war heyday. This Art Deco influenced building was constructed around 1927, opening as the Palais de Danse. The building was used as a club for music and dancing.
Black and white photograph of the outside of Zoots night club. The building was formally the Palais de Danse
A black and white photograph of the crowning of Cinderella at the Palais de Danse.
A colour photograph of the Sosho nightclub previously known as Zoots, The Studio and the Palais de Danse. Photograph taken from the corner.
A colour photograph of the Sosho nightclub previously known as Zoots, The Studio and the Palais de Danse. The sign is visible.
Black and white artist impression of the new Freeman, Hardy and Willis building designed by the architects Lewis Solomon Son & Joseph.
Black and white photograph of the corner of Humberstone Road and Rutland Street, eventual site of Freeman, Hardy & Willis.
Black and white photograph of warehouse not far from completion in 1956. St. George's Mills, one of Faire Bros. works, can be seen in the background.
Black and white photograph of a demolition site facing Humberstone Gate showing the remains of the 1880's warehouse being cleared for reconstruction.
Newspaper cutting of an advertiser's announcement of the official opening of the Magnum Hotel and office complex.
A woodcut of the original Freeman, Hardy and Willis Ltd. premises on Rutland Street.
Brief newspaper article discussing plan to turn former British Shoe Corporation warehouse into hotel and office complex.
Colour photograph of the former Leicester International Hotel customer car park entrance.
A collection of urban-exploration style photographs of Volcrepe (Woods) Mill, Glossop, Derbyshire.