Let's Not Forget Heritage Documentary

The Let's Not Forget Heritage documentary, presented by Mary Seacole Housing Association. Produced by Josh Carr (Three Counties Media), Thomas Young, and Nicole Christophi.

The ‘Let’s Not Forget’ initiative will be a two-year project. We will explore and celebrate the unique synergy between Mary Seacole (November 1805 – 14 May 1881) and the founder and life president of Mary Seacole Housing Association, Desline Stewart MBE. Both Mary Seacole and Desline have Jamaican heritage, both leaving their homeland to make a life in the UK. Desline and Mary Seacole had a shared ethos, so they significantly contributed to enriching their communities through philanthropy and charitable work.

The first year of the project will involve the research and curation of Desline’s life experiences, her journey as part of the Windrush collective, and the founding of the Mary Seacole Housing Association. Through memoirs and interviews, we will trace her footsteps, and highlight the similarities between the Desline and Mary Seacole, so we can create a reflective account as a legacy whilst raising awareness of Mary Seacole and her heritage.

The second year will focus on the production of a documentary and exhibition. We will do this by curating accounts and comparing the two heroines from information found in archives. In addition, we will analyse literature reviews and peer interviews with other participants from the Windrush generation. This will be accumulated in various formats, for example, oral, written, photographic, and footage to be inserted in the documentary, exhibition, and online gallery.

The project goal is to share Mary Seacole’s and Desline Stewarts heritage with the community so it is not lost in history. We want to raise individuals' aspirations using their powerful stories.

If you would like to know more about the Let's Not Forget Project, get in contact with our Project Manager, Nicole Christophi, via email at [email protected]

MSHA would like to say a HUGE thank you to Josh Carr from Three Counties Media and Thomas Young for their incredible filming and editing. We are so grateful for their hard work!

We would love to share our love and appreciation for Nicole Christophi for all her hard work regarding the Let's Not Forget Project. For the past two years, Nicole has been working very hard to make the project come to life.

A special thanks to Jade Williams for her moving poetry and performance at the beginning and end of the documentary.

Where can you find us?
Website: maryseacoleha.com
Social media: @maryseacoleha