A NEW project is being launched by Wrexham Museum and Archive Service.

“Local Life Under Lockdown” aims to record for posterity what life was like in Wrexham in 2020.

A museum spokesman said: "The lockdown since March 23 has transformed everyday life from the front line in our hospitals and care homes, through the people serving in shops and pharmacies, to the back gardens where people escape the cabin fever brought about by staying at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

"With UK Governments tentatively investigating how to lead the country out of this crisis, Wrexham Museum and Archives will be recording some of the experiences of life under lockdown in Wrexham County Borough with the help of local people, community groups and organizations, and businesses, while it is still fresh in our minds.

"Working with local film-makers and photographers, the museum is aiming to compile a 21st century scrapbook of images, film, testimony, archives and objects about life in Wrexham since March 2020."

Over the coming weeks, the plan is to gather digital images and film of life under lockdown, collect objects and artworks connected to the coronavirus pandemic and archive material detailing the official response in Wrexham County Borough to the crisis.

The museum will be announcing details of how the public can be involved and contribute to this project when it is safe to do so.

Steve Bayley, chief officer for housing and economy, said: “The council has been at the forefront of the response to the challenges thrown up by coronavirus.

"From ensuring those who are shielding receive the provisions they need to providing business support and distributing millions of pounds of business rates relief to businesses across Wrexham.

"We are now keen to see this recorded and archived for future use so please get in touch with the Museum and Archives staff to see how you can help with this project.”

Cllr Hugh Jones, lead member for communities, partnerships, public protection and community safety, said: “Staff at Wrexham Museum and Archives had already been planning a project about life in Wrexham 2020.

"Little did they know what a momentous year it would turn out to be.

"The “Local Life Under Lockdown” project offers a great chance for everyone to contribute to build up a picture of life in Wrexham when we had to “Stay at Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives”, which could benefit future generations facing similar challenges.”

For more information, check the council’s and the museum’s social media pages, or email museum@wrexham.gov.uk.