About Us

What we do

We provide a website for you to upload photographs, recordings and documents that hold stories about Wales and its people. We can also offer support and training for those interested in digitising large collections and community projects.

Who we are

Funded by the Welsh Government, this innovative project and website is run in a partnership by:

See a full list of supporters or collaborators who've helped along the way.

What's your part in this?

Start uploading what you know about Wales—help us preserve all of our memories and stories for future generations and celebrate the history of:

Your community
Your family
Villages, towns and cities
Industries
Welsh Culture and Traditions

Our Work (Blogs)

Looking down the lens: Ceinws Archives

Submitted By

Elena Gruffudd

Wed, 12/04/2019 - 13:42

In November, People’s Collection Wales began to digitize, preserve and publish over a thousand images relating to Corris and the immediate area. The Collection comprises of black and white photographs taken over a period of 15 years, which record different aspects of local history, and in particular, the history of the slate industry in the area.

Life at Sea

Submitted By

Elena Gruffudd

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 12:28

Wales’ territorial sea stretches 12 nautical miles from the coastline and is extremely rich wildlife. But these seas – which are almost double the size of Wales – are also rich in their history and legends.