Our next Community History display at Abbey House Museum will focus on what it was like to be a young person growing up in different eras. It will be curated with Abbey House’s Vintage Youth Group, who are all between 13 and 24 years old.
Share your memories!The Vintage Youth Group want to hear from you and your memories of being between 13 and 24 in different decades, from the 1940s and 50s, through the 60s and 70s, to the 80s, 90s and Noughties.
The big question we want to answer is: how has the experience of being a young person in Leeds changed?
We want your comments and memories, but also any photos you may have of yourselves as young people to form part of a montage in the exhibition. We also want your memories to inform what objects we put on display.
Tell us about your teenage years
We'd like to know what was important to you when you were young? Was it getting your first job, or furthering your studies?
Were you socialising out with friends? Listening to the latest music? Were you dedicated follower of the latest fashion? What hobbies and interests did you have?
Did you undertake National Service or were you letting your hair down? Were you among the first wave of 18 year olds casting your vote? Finding love? Setting up home?
Teddy boy, Glam chick, Mod, Rocker, Punk, Disco diva, Goth, Britpop fan or true individual, we want to hear from you.
How to share your memories:
Post your memories in the comments section below, on our Facebook page, via Twitter, or email me at Patrick.Bourne@leeds.gov.uk
We’d also love to see any pictures of you in your ‘era’ so don't be shy in sharing them with us on social media! We have an Instagram account @leedsmuseumsandgalleries, so do tag us in any photos.
The Decades of Youth display will launch on July 30 2016 at Abbey House Museum.
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