These series of films were commissioned by Historic England to celebrate and explore the important cultural sites that had received vital funding during the Covid-19 pandemic. Exploring the diverse nature of the venues from the rich history contained within the archives of a historic house, to the craftsmen that had utilised their skills to restore and preserve a failing roof.
The films focus on the voices of the people and organisations (who had benefited directly from the fund), their passion for their work, and the variety of venues featured. This created a rich and engaging film that celebrates resilience, craftsmanship and the deep passion of the people working to preserve our country's historic gems.
Produced and Directed by Squeaky Pedal
Original Music by Rosie Brownhill
It’s been a pleasure working with Squeaky Pedal. They produced 7 short films featuring 4 historic sites over a few months, and we have shared their films with some of our filmmakers in other areas as examples of what they should be aiming for.
As Squeaky Pedal’s films required so little editing work, they were prompt to turn edits around, and they ensured factual/historical accuracy before submission, theirs are the first films from this case studies project that we’ve been able to put live on our site. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for other projects, and have already done so internally at Historic England.
Georgina Anderson
CONTENT OFFICER, HISTORIC ENGLAND
