St Giles’ Files Ep.09:

Stories and Histories, It’s all in the telling.

In this episode, Stephen reacquaints us with Jenny Geddes, tells a few stories, and reads a couple of account from our volunteer guides. Then, he’ll discuss how oral histories and stories are treated in our understanding of history. Another tricky subject!

 

Further Information

This is the bronze stool in St Giles’; the main memorial to Jenny.

This is the bronze stool in St Giles’; the main memorial to Jenny.

And this is the stool that certainly is similar to Jenny’s, and may be her actual stool

And this is the stool that certainly is similar to Jenny’s, and may be her actual stool

This is the plaque in St Giles’ which starts ‘Constant oral tradition… Thanks to Charlie Clegg for this photo.

This is the plaque in St Giles’ which starts ‘Constant oral tradition… Thanks to Charlie Clegg for this photo.