Stratford in the 60s

Film and artwork capturing oral histories of life in the 60's in Stratford-upon-Avon

This Escape Arts film captures the oral histories of those who spent their teenage years in Stratford-upon-Avon. Compiled by Anne Forgan, the film spotlights memories around youth clubs, coffee and bar culture, the music scene, dance, fashion and subcultures, among other recollections.

People of Stratford Sounds of Stratford Yesterday & Today
A textile collage on an orange background featuring a variety of 1960s-themed clippings, including fashion illustrations, black-and-white portraits of women, vintage advertisements, and colourful floral and psychedelic patterns.
Fabric panels created by Stratford College students with artist Barbara Fidoe
A fabric collage titled TEEN CULTURE featuring vintage photographs, concert posters, and colourful patterned textiles on a blue background.
Fabric panels created by Stratford College students with artist Barbara Fidoe
A vibrant quilt featuring a pink background with colourful stripes, decorated with various fabric flowers, peace signs, and numerous newspaper cuttings and photographs documenting 1960s anti-war protests and peace movements.
Fabric panels created by Stratford College students with artist Barbara Fidoe