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REDISCOVER

Working with Catcher Media, sixth form drama students from Walsall Academy made a film about Bloxwich’s heritage. The students were stunned at the rich tapestry of stories and facts they unearthed from Walsall’s Local History Centre and historian Stuart Williams.

The student’s exciting and polished film brings the heritage of Bloxwich back to life, and includes interviews from Bloxwich residents and Noddy Holder of glam-rock band, Slade who used to live and rehearse in Bloxwich. Topics include: Industry, music, Pat Collins and the fair, cinema, famous figures, childhood and, of course, ghost stories.

Watch all films HERE. 

Alongside the main film there are 17 short films, including material with Noddy Holder that didn’t make it into the main film (about music, Slade, Bloxwich fairs), full interviews conducted with older people from The Stan Ball Centre, a blooper reel, behind-the scenes, and Jayde’s lovely version of Slade’s ‘Cum on Feel the Noize’.

Discover lots more at: https://rediscoverbloxwich.org

A Catcher Media presentation for Walsall Academy. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Young Roots programme.

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  • "Wonderfully ambitious and beautifully realised too"

    Daniel Meadows, renowned photographer

  • “Catcher’s approach to heritage is outstanding; the quality, accessibility and beauty of their work means that the community are drawn to their projects”

    Hannah McSherry, Herefordshire Council

  • "As well as working with a wide range of Herefordshire heritage, arts and community organisations, Catcher Media has been committed to boosting skills, employment and economic development within the county."

    Jenni Waugh Consulting Ltd.

  • "We have worked with Catcher Media for many years on several diverse cultural and heritage projects including large heritage projects of regional and national importance and we have come to rely on their expertise"

    Jan Nesaratnam, Senior Librarian at Herefordshire Library Service

  • Our collaborations with Catcher Media have been hugely valuable in the cultural life of Herefordshire and the wider region."

    Jon Chedgzoy, Museums, Libraries & Archives Manager at Herefordshire Council

  • "Catcher Media have made a vital contribution, not just in our county but to the heritage, culture and arts of this country as a whole"

    Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, Member of Parliament for Hereford & South Herefordshire

  • "The powerful and beautifully produced films reached huge, enthusiastic audiences that crossed generations and brought the past to life"

    Rhys Griffith, Senior Archivist at Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre

  • "Catcher Media's oral history projects just get better and better."

    Audience member


  • "We often have people coming here with cameras but you are interested in us, and what we are actually doing."

    Marcin Lisowski, Polish migrant worker

  • "I firmly believe that to honour our ancestors is a very special thing, to bring them to life."

    Raine Geoghegan, Romani poet
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