Dacorum Heritage holds a large collection of objects from the Ovaltine Factory in Kings Langley. These include advertising art-work and films and LPS of the popular radio show The Ovaltineys. A major part of the archive consists of materials relating to the factory itself such as employee newsletters, photographs and uniforms.
The museum is currently enriching its understanding of these objects by collecting the real-life stories and memories of people with a connection to Ovaltine in Dacorum through a programme of Oral History Interviews.
We are now seeking volunteers to summarise and transcribe the oral history recordings that have been made over the past year. This is an exciting chance to contribute to this community heritage project and to help us to ensure that our oral history collection is safeguarded and accessible for the future.
To apply, please read the role description and send a completed application form to:
Lauren Wilson, Ovaltine Project Support Assistant at LaurenWilson@dacorumheritage.org.uk
DHT - Ovaltine Volunteer Transcribers - Role Description
DHT-Ovaltine Volunteer Transcribers-Application-Form
Dacorum Heritage's project to digitise and increase access to its Ovaltine in Dacorum collection is made possible by funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation and Arts Council England.
