Suffolk Artlink is looking for people to share their footballing memories to create four memory boxes for Extra Time, an intergenerational creative heritage project which will see images and audio clips of personal anecdotes displayed in museums, archive offices, care homes and schools to share the rich grassroots experiences of football in Suffolk.

The project is being delivered by Suffolk Artlink in partnership with Suffolk Archives with support from Chronicle Digital Storytelling, while a number of local football heritage groups are also backing the project.

The memories collected are in the form of a simple photograph and associated audio voice recording of one to two minutes’ duration. The photo and recording should be related in some way to football in Suffolk.

Stories can either be recorded yourself using a smartphone or computer or by arranging recording sessions to record memories face-to-face.

The audio will subsequently be reviewed and edited for inclusion in the project and then preserved in four interactive memory boxes and also presented online and preserved in the Suffolk Archives. One of the boxes is specifically for women’s stories of football.

Extra Time is about the grassroots experiences of football in general, not just professional teams and events. Ideally, they should have a reference to Suffolk. You can download a fact sheet with further details here.

If you’re interested in taking part or need further help, want to discuss an idea for your story or would like to know about the pre-arranged recording sessions, contact John Royle from Chronicle Digital Storytelling via john@chroniclestories.co.uk or 07752 191710.


Chronicle works with individuals and organisations to help preserve life stories and social history.

Suffolk Artlink is a participatory arts charity working with communities across Suffolk and beyond, encouraging people to get involved, make connections and live well.

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EricGatesShinpad added 20:34 - Aug 23 Bryan Gunn has to be in there.... On my deathbed one day it will still bring a smile to my face.....
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bobble added 22:17 - Aug 23 the eufa cup night a portman when johhny wark scored 4 goals and us fans singing "johnny wark..johnny wark"" at number 11......
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MickMillsTash added 22:40 - Aug 23 Stowmarket 4 Stowupland 1 High School football 1984 - Gavin Johnson was never the same player after that humbling.
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slade1 added 04:27 - Aug 24 52 years ago in 1970 as a 10 year old I went shopping one Saturday in Ipswich with my parents. Whilst mum was wandering around the shops, dad decided me and him should take a walk to Portman road just to have a look at the ground from the outside. Town were at home to Liverpool that afternoon and we got to the ground around 4pm just as the second half was starting. In 1970 neither me or dad were Ipswich supporters, in fact he only took me to non league in those days (Eastern Counties League) but I spotted a man selling scarves and badges etc so dad bought me an Ipswich rosette. Dad noticed the gates of Churchmans stand were open (as they were from half time in those days) so we just walked in and found a place to stand behind the goal. From that moment on we were hooked and Ipswich were our team and we have hardly missed a home game since! Fast forward 52 years, I am now 62 and dad is 84 and yes, we are still going to home matches!

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Seablue added 09:36 - Aug 24 That's fantastic Slade1. Needs adding to archive!
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