The modern Commonwealth is all round us, not least because of migration into Britain since the Second World War. These population flows included returning communities from the dissolving British Empire, socio-economic migrants, family reunions and marriage, refugees and asylum seekers. Each one had a unique story of transition and migration, which was infinitely personal and varied. As the recent stories around ‘the Windrush Generation’ have shown, very often individualexperiences of those travelling to and settling in Britain have remained ‘hidden from history’ and very largely unknown by younger members of the family. The importance of capturing these memories goes far beyond academic study. For each of us, gaining a greater understanding of our own family’s history gives us a window onto a better understanding of past events. Each of us can use ‘oral history’ to record people’s memories, unique experiences and opinions. Capturing this livinghistory of our families sheds light on the world around us. This workshop offers the opportunity to gain important foundational skills around interviewing techniques.