Christine Thornhill, Project Manager coordinating the project commenced work at the beginning of October and like a 'whirl wind' immediately set about the tasks in hand.  Posters and flyers were designed with the assistance of Mark Pollak, advertising for wartime home front memories. Administration systems are now in place and she is the Key person to contact for any enquiries relating to the project.

Christine comes to us with a wealth of experience in Oral History and was latterly the Cataloging Officer for East Midlands Oral History Archives based at University of Leicester. She gained a BA Honours Degree in History at the University of North London and a Masters Degree in Information and Library Studies.

Cakes are her downfall with Lemon Meringue Pie being tops.

Phone: (01629) 825225

Email: Chrissy.Thornhill@wirksworth.net

Mark Pollak, Technical Advisor & Editor of the DVD, runs his own business www.clifton-media.co.uk and is a specialist in web site design and development with a special interest in Interactive Multi Media work.  He is faced with the task of editing all the recordings and the final presentation.  Mark gained his MA in Interactive Multi Media at Bath University and was then an I.T Project Manager in Bristol before coming to live and work in Wirksworth.

Pat Bate, Promotions Officer.  Has many years experience in PR and Sales and Marketing in the Hotel and Catering Industryand has organised many promotional events   Recently retired from her corporate life is now enjoying more free time and working on the Homefront Project.  Married with two grown up children her hobbies include horse riding, skiiing and cycling.  You may have seen her and husband Jeremy on their tandem touring around the area.

Ben Cotterill, Promotions Officer is one of the contributors to the Wirksworth web site.  He most recently worked for the NOW project as Content Assurance Administrator, on web site design and development.