About

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Lives on Record is a bespoke interviewing service that captures the extraordinary stories, perspectives, thoughts and feelings of ordinary people, in their own words and voices.

We interview people about their whole life, or at big moments like births, marriages or anniversaries. Our aim is always to capture their spirit, passions and motivations as well as key events, so that loved ones get a vivid, unique and lasting record that becomes more precious with time.

Occasions

Lives On Record interviews can be commissioned to celebrate landmark moments, record whole life stories, capture family events or create oral histories of fascinating places.

Marily Stanton
Glasgow

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Mike McDonald
Hertfordshire

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Julia Orsmby
Fife

Testimonials

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"At first my mother didn't feel that she had enough 'stories' or 'interest' to do a Lives on Record. She couldn't have been more wrong...the resulting interviews are enlightening, very well-researched, professional, funny - and absolutely something that we will hold dear forever. I can't recommend Lives on Record more."

Imogen Overli

"I have just listened to Dad's recording and it is simply wonderful. I have heard a few of those stories over the years but to have them all in one place with the context and background is very special, indeed also to have heard a few more that were unfamiliar!"

Jane Tomkinson

"It is FANTASTIC!! I laughed and cried. I can't believe it. The music is just brilliant!"

Mary Dunlop

"How on earth did you managed to drag all that out of me with such deceptive ease! The answer, I am sure, is because you so skillfully put people at their ease and make them want to open their hearts to you. No mean talent."

Edward Watson

We can't thank you enough for the fabulous job you did on Dad's audio portrait. We listened to it on Sunday, and my word what an incredible job you have done. You really have captured Dad in a very thoughtful and elegant recording that all of us will treasure.

Charles Day

"F**king hell I cannot tell you what it means to hear this. Hearing him talk about his life - in the first ten minutes all kinds of things I had absolutely no idea of - is just the most incredible gift. Thank you so much."

Archie Bland

I was deeply impressed by the whole process and especially your professionalism. I felt that you effortlessly steered my ramblings in the right direction and we seemed to cover a lot of ground. The time passed so quickly which was down to you making it fun and creating a very relaxed atmosphere.

Tom Williams, one of our first lockdown interviewees

Press

The voice is so familiar - but there is something magical and moving about hearing it now; about hearing him, my father, telling the story of his life.

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I think they’ve hit on a very good notion and among their first ten customers were the wife of an ambassador, and the chairman of a FTSE 100 company.

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The joy of the recording lies not just in major revelations. It also emerges with anecdotal, atmospheric personal reminiscence that conjures up a bygone age in unrivalled fashion

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"As though making an edition of Desert Island Discs, Lives on Record interviews an individual about thier life, then turns it into a CD recording, featuring their favourite pieces of music. The interviews are carefully researched, based on information gleaned from friends and family."

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