WINDROSE RURAL MEDIA TRUST

Description

Previously known as the TRILITH RURAL VIDEO UNIT, Windrose is a media charity, based in Bourton, Dorset. As part of its general activities, which include video, TV and radio production and community media training, it has gathered an extensive collection of moving images, mainly of Dorset but also from Wiltshire, dating from 1905 to the present day, including both amateur and professional work. In partnership with the county record offices in Wiltshire and Dorset, it actively seeks archive film material and arranges for storage and preservation with the above partners where appropriate. It’s main aim is to put these images back into circulation and, to this end, it works on high quality video copies to assemble locally targeted programmes for public showings in the communities of Wiltshire and Dorset which also feature an increasing amount of newly-shot material providing a context for the archive material. There is also a steadily growing amount of audio material which is being produced by the various community radio production projects run by Trilith-Windrose. This mainly consists of short, documentary type material but also includes some original short drama.

Website

https://windroseruralmedia.org/

Keywords

Dorset; Wiltshire; Amateur films; Rural life

Access

By prior arrangement.

Facilities

At Trilith’s Rural Media Centre, Gillingham, Dorset.

Charges

Search fees and costs of provision of viewing copies charged.

Copyright

Most of the copyrighrs reside with the original film owners.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Masters

Masters of Trilith’s own productions held. No film originals held.

Sound

Short radio documentaries and drama, from various Trilith community radio projects.

Catalogues

Digitised catalogue

Audio material digitised, but not moving images.

Main Contact

Name

Mr. Trevor Bailey

Telephone

01747 840750

Email

tbailey352@btinternet.com

Address

Corner Cottage
Brickyard Lane
Bourton
Gillingham
SP8 5PJ