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  • Essay / The Good, the Bad and Scouse by Toxteth TV

    The project I decided to undertake was 'The Good, the Bad and Scouse'. It is managed by Toxteth TV. The project is about a story of characters who have graced the streets of Liverpool, mainly around the Toxteth area. I have carried out extensive research into telling the stories of local 'scousers' which have remained untold since 1850. 'The Good, The Bad and The Scouse' is a project which will bring to life some of the unsung heroes and secret villains of Liverpool. of the past during the period 1850-1900. The reason these particular dates were chosen is that the stories I have told will hopefully shed light on the social, cultural and political climate of that time. Over the past few weeks I have been an archival researcher and have played a vital role in this project by carrying out the research that will support all subsequent project activities. I have revealed some of Toxteth's hidden heritage and brought it to life in creative and interactive ways, for example using the British Newspaper Archive database at Liverpool Central Library. The reason I used the online British newspaper archives is very relevant to the time period I explored because in the 1850s newspapers were very popular and this can be recognized as stamp duty on newspapers which was removed in 1855. As newspapers were booming during this period, using them as a research method was essential for this project. The twenty-five most interesting stories will be voted on by the public and eight of the most popular stories will then be transformed into animations. I worked closely with Toxteth TV from March to mid-April to help uncover the stories of Toxteth's many colorful characters. For the past middle of paper......in the simple future, think about us and how we had lived? Will they judge our society to be fair and equal or will they think our beliefs and social structures were wrong? The final results of the project will include: Educational resources A heritage trail Eight of the best stories from Toxteth’s past will be transformed into animations. available online and on DVD My overall experience working on 'The Good, the Bad and the Scouse' has proven that the Toxteth district has a colorful past with many of its residents coming from all walks of life. From benefactors to criminals, including your kind souls. All of this adorned the streets of Toxteth over a century and a half ago. Without historical newspaper records, we would not know what kind of individuals lived in the neighborhood and their stories would have been lost forever..