1807 commemoration – Sample Copy

Interview Code:						Initials of Interviewer:		

1. Male/Female. 

2. Age: A <16,   B 16-24,   C 25-34,   D 35-44,   E 45-54,   F 55-64,  G over 65  (Card 1)

3. Occupation of main income earner in household:						
 	(Prompt – if in private enterprise/management ask how many staff they are responsible for:	)

4. Highest Educational Qualification (Card 2 - record code number):				

5.  Have you travelled from home or from a holiday address: Home/Holiday?
	Home postcode:							?

6. How would you define your ethic background or affiliation:					?

7. 	a) Have you come today specifically to see the 1807 exhibition? Y/N			
b) 	Is this your first visit to the exhibition? Yes/No						. 
c) 	When did you decide to visit?  Was it (circle): Same day/Earlier this week/prior to this week?
d) 	How long did you stay/intend to stay: (circle) Up to 1 hour/1-2 hours/2-3 hours/over 3 hours?
e) 	Group type (circle): Are you visiting on your own/as group of adults/adult family group/family with children/organised group?

8. a) Is this your first visit to this exhibition? If no, have you visited in the past 12 months, more than 12 months, more than two years?

b) What types of attractions do you regularly visit (Card 3 - circle relevant)?
	Museums	Live music	Zoos
	Country Houses	Archaeological sites	Theatre/drama
	Art galleries 	Theme Parks	Sporting events
	Gardens	Churches/Cathedrals	Castles	
			Other (please specify):		.
	
9. How did you hear about the 1807 exhibition? (Card 4 – with options)			

10. What are your overall reasons for visiting the exhibition? (Card 5 - choose only one).	

11. What do you know about the 1807 Abolition Act?						

12. a) Have you been/or do you plan to see other 1807 events? Y/N – If so what?

b) Is there any national significance in marking 1807?					

c) Does the marking of 1807 have a personal significance for you?				

13. What for you is this exhibition about? 							 

14. Whose history is being represented here?							

15. Are you part of the history represented here?						

16. a) What were the aspects of the exhibition that were of most interest to you (and why)?

b) What aspects of the exhibition were least successful (and why)?				

c)  Has anything that you think could be relevant been left out of the exhibition?																												

d) Did the exhibition meet your expectations?							

17. How does it make you feel to visit this exhibition?						

18. Are there any messages about the heritage or history of Britain that you will take away from this exhibition?											

19. a) What meaning (or importance) does an exhibition like this have for modern England/Britain?

b) Does this exhibition have personal importance or meaning for you?			

20. a) Is there anything you've seen/read/heard today that has changed your views on the past or the present?											

21. Is there any aspect of your personal identity to which this exhibition speaks to or links? 

22. The issue of ‘apology’ has been raised in this exhibition/public debate over slavery, if you don’t mind my asking, what is your opinion on this issue?				

23. Do you have any further comments on the exhibition?