Members of Docklands' deaf community share their personal stories of a vanished world of ships, wharves, cranes and warehouses. The stories are all told through the expressive medium of sign language, giving access to the unique experiences that come from being a deaf person in a hearing world.
We took individuals to the regenerated docks and captured their memories as video clips...
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'Men used to finish work and head straight for the pub. They spent their hard-earned wages on beer. To feed their children, the woman had to rely on scrap food. On leftovers.' |
'We were allowed to play on the streets…bike riding and all sorts of games. One favourite was to climb over the swing bridge…but of course we never let our mothers know!' |
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'My grandfather and my uncle both worked on the docks…and my great grandfather…but I was deaf and they wouldn't allow me to work there. When I had to fill in a union card, I had to state if I was hearing or deaf. So I failed that assessment. Because I was deaf.' |
This event was held in partnership with Shape and Remark!
