We would like to thank the people of the Saffron Lane area who took the time to share their stories with us for this exhibition.
Our special thanks are due to:
- Jane and Keith Benskin of TFG Copy Print
- Simon Holyoak and staff at Fix My Bike
- John Bettinson of Bettinsons Ltd
- Rizwan Jasat and other staff at Saffron Eyecare
- Pete and Anthea von Anrep of Brush & Blade Barbers
- Hambou and Stross Martin of the Millennium Fish Bar
- David Hall from Morgan’s Locksmith
- Kerry Whetstone and the staff at The Bread Basket
Our thanks too, to everyone who contributed their enthusiasm, commitment, and energy to the making of this exhibition.
It would not have been possible to create this exhibition without:
- The historian Cynthia Brown’s book "The Story of the Saff” (1989), which provided an invaluable source of oral histories of the area.
- The assistance of Colin Hyde of the East Midlands Oral History Archive, University of Leicester.
- Leila Houston, who photographed residents and participants for the exhibition.
- The support of the team at Aylestone Library and Leisure Centre.
- The Saffron Lane Resource Centre.
This exhibition has been co-produced by local people and the team at Leicester Museums and Galleries.
Leicester Museums and Galleries are a National Portfolio Organisation, supported by Arts Council England.
Dedication
We dedicate this exhibition to the memory of our former colleague Philip French, who was the museum’s Social History Curator from 1990 to 2019. Always supportive of projects working with local communities, we know this exhibition would be right up his street.
Philip French, 9th January 1959, to 8th November 2024.