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The Pride in Our Past Project is concerned with the formation of a Plymouth LGBT archive which was born from the fact that much of Plymouth's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans history is stored in the memories of the older proportion of our community. These people have seen a massive shift in attitudes and culture which will probably occur again and, as they grow older, the fear is that this history may be lost if not captured now.

http://www.lgbt-history.prideinplymouth.org.uk/

From 28th April - 30th June, the archive will form the basis of an exhibition at the city museum which will provide the opportunity to highlight the work done up until that point and, also, to involve the Plymouth community as a whole in acknowledging this often unconsidered aspect of the city's past, present and future.

Plymouth Pride Forum volunteers, with the support and training from Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, are working primarily as oral historians and community archivists to interview members of the LGBT community and record recollections of people who wish to share their memories of places, people and events, as well as photographs and other documents and memorabilia.

It would be fabulous to capture the views of former and current members of the Armed Forces from the LGBT Community who have been based or lived in Plymouth.