{"id":1130,"date":"2025-10-06T14:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/borth-and-the-sea\/?page_id=1130"},"modified":"2025-12-23T11:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:27:01","slug":"stories-of-storms-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/borth-and-the-sea\/stories-of-storms-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Storms 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_btn title=”Stories” style=”flat” color=”vista-blue” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fstories-of-storms%2F|title:Stories%20of%20Storms”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_btn title=”Art Exhibition” style=”flat” color=”vista-blue” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fart-exhibition%2F|title:Art%20Exhibition”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_btn title=”Policy” style=”flat” color=”vista-blue” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fpublications%2F|title:Publications”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ‘Stories of Storms’<\/strong> project builds on a community initiative, ‘Life on the Edge’<\/a> that took place in Borth in 2024 exploring how the village\u2019s history and identity are shaped by its relationship with the sea.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1303″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1304″ img_size=”medium”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This second project takes this work further by focusing on how memories of storm and flood flood events can help keep community history alive and strengthen connections among residents. It explores the sharing of these memories through art, storytelling, photos and personal objects.<\/p>\n

The project aim was to\u00a0support inclusive community engagement, raise awareness of Borth\u2019s rich maritime heritage, and help shape thoughtful, locally informed approaches to coastal change.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”vista_blue” style=”shadow”][vc_custom_heading text=”Explore the three areas of the project via links below” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_hoverbox image=”1203″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Stories” hover_background_color=”vista-blue” hover_btn_title=”Explore” hover_btn_style=”flat” hover_btn_color=”inverse” hover_add_button=”true” hover_btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fstories-of-storms%2F|title:Stories%20of%20Storms”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_custom_heading text=”Stories” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fstories-of-storms%2F|title:Stories%20of%20Storms”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_hoverbox image=”1205″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Art Exhibition” hover_background_color=”vista-blue” hover_btn_title=”Explore” hover_btn_style=”flat” hover_btn_color=”inverse” hover_add_button=”true” hover_btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fart-exhibition%2F|title:Art%20Exhibition”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_custom_heading text=”Art Exhibition” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fart-exhibition%2F|title:Art%20Exhibition”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_hoverbox image=”1204″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”Policy” hover_background_color=”vista-blue” hover_btn_title=”Explore” hover_btn_style=”flat” hover_btn_color=”inverse” hover_add_button=”true” hover_btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fpublications%2F|title:Publications”][\/vc_hoverbox][vc_custom_heading text=”Policy” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.reading.ac.uk%2Fborth-and-the-sea%2Fpublications%2F|title:Publications”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”vista_blue” style=”shadow”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Acknowledgements for the Project<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Stories of Storms\u2019 was produced by Alex Arnall<\/a>\u00a0and Kim Williams<\/a>. It was based on a research project led by Alex Arnall entitled: \u2018Stories of the Sea: Memories of Storms and Shore\u2019.<\/p>\n

We are very grateful to the people of Borth who gave their time to speak to us and who wrote and took part in the story telling evening. Special mention also go to Martine Ormerod and Borth Community Hwb for their work in producing the fabulous Art Exhibition. We would especially like to thank Hugh Hughes and the Borth Community Council for supporting our work in the village. Contemporary photographs were provided by Alex Arnall, Kim Williams and Ieuan Ellis.<\/p>\n

In Reading, we are grateful to Sascha Valme and Domonique Davies who provided advice and support throughout the project.<\/p>\n

The project was funded by an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Impact Accelerator Grant administered by the University of Reading.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1238″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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