A Century of Fatherhood

The editor has been contacted by Testimony Films, based in Bristol. Do you have a story to tell about your own experience of being a father, or memories of your own father? Testimony Films are making a television series to be shown on BBC4, charting fatherhood over the last 100 years and want to hear from the older generation. They are particularly keen to speak to those in their 80s and beyond.

They’d like to explore themes such as whether fathers were present at births, or what games they played with their children, to gain an insight into the way fatherhood has, or hasn’t, changed.

They are also interested in hearing from fathers who left families behind to fight in the Second World War, and from the children they left behind. Another interest is the way in which the sexual revolution of the 60’s or 70’s may have affected family life, so if you were a father then, they’d also like to hear from you.

Testimony Films has a long track record of making oral history documentaries and specialises in recording the stories of the older generation. They recorded the first ever interview with Harry Patch, when he was 98. If you would like more information about them visit www.testimonyfilms.com. To contact them about your story of fatherhood please ask for Janet Mills (researcher) tel: 01179 257858 or email: research@testimonyfilms.com.