Doreen's Story

A short-film based on the oral history recording of Doreen Norman (nee Gibbs) created at Tyntesfield by students on the Creative & Media Diploma diploma at Backwell School in February 2011.

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People & Blogs

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• Tyntesfield
• Backwell School
• young people
• Doreen Norman
• oral history culture heritage

[tyntesfieldstories]

(PART 2) My mother died when I was seven and after this I became my father’s companion.

We shared a lovely bond but he was away a lot.

I remember the sound of the organ and the harp from the chapel.

When I walked the halls, the house and I shared a special friendship.

It would take me places. Places that meant the most to me.

I had complete freedom….and this was my kingdom.

‘Hello Princess’…….

[tyntesfieldstories]

Here is a transcript of the voice over - it's voiced by an actress but the words are Doreen's own from her oral history:

I will always remember my times at Tyntesfield House.

I had an idyllic childhood.

In the summer my family from all around used to gather and play cricket on the green.

I used to pick fresh fruit and vegetables from the greenhouses with the cook.

I remember waking up to the smell of fresh bedding constantly throughout the summer. It was a perfect start to my day.

[94chloeeeee]

@ckyfan08 that girl would be me :)

[ckyfan08]

Who's the girl?

[gwaithwyr]

Interesting scenes. It would have been nice to hear the commentary. OK for music fans but for a deaf guy like me this kind of soundtrack is just impossible.

[Greenshoots1947]

Like the video but the background music is so loud it drowns out the voice over. A missed opportunity

greenshoots 1947