Please note that last orders for Christmas delivery of our Gift Packs are 19th December for UK and 16th December of the USA and rest of the world. Electronic gift cards sent by email are available until the 24th – please contact us for details. A Happy Christmas and Peaceful and Safe New Year to […]
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VE Day 75th Anniversary
We specialise in the written word and capturing memories. Sometimes however, words aren’t enough. And this, the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, the marking of the greatest sacrifice made to ensure our freedom, is one of those days We would just like to say “thank you”. Never forget. Please support our veterans: British Legion
Announcing Our New Secure Online Video Interview System (SOVIS)
Recordalife has always carried our remote life story interviews, with an option of interviewing our clients at home. For remote interviews we have used specialist phone recording systems or Skype for Internet calling. These have worked well. We have, however, been wanting to have an online video chat system that does not require apps or […]
Creating the Life Stories Association
We are pleased to announce that we are founding members of the new Life Stories Association (LSA). The LSA has been formed by great companies in the sector to support and promote the creation, capture and preservation of Life Stories, memories and reminiscences for present and future generations. The aim of LSA members are: To […]
Last Orders for Christmas Delivery in UK on 20th December 2019
Please note that the last day for ordering with guaranteed Christmas delivery of Welcome & Gift Packs is 20th December. Please go to our Ordering page to find out more about our product features and order options. Once ready for shipment, all deliveries are sent by “Guaranteed Next Day before 1pm”. Orders for delivery outside […]
Creating a Timeline of Your Life Events (Part 8 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the eighth installment of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a section from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Click here to read the previous parts of our Guide. Now Create A Timeline Of Events […]
Mike Tapia interviewed by Leading Genealogist Lisa Lisson
Watch our founder Mike Tapia being interviewed by leading American #genealogist Lisa Lison from @Areyoumycousin to find out more about how to capture family stories through oral history #genealogy #memoirs https://youtu.be/uckjtsMSlqU Lisa’s great website “Are You My Cousin?” is at www.lisalisson.com – there’s an amazing amount of very useful material there for researching your family history.
Leading Genealogist Lisa Lisson to Interview our Founder Mike Tapia this Thursday
Leading genealogist Lisa Lisson from Are You My Cousin? will be interviewing our founder Mike on Facebook Live about capturing contemporary oral history of loved ones such as grandparents. Tune in this Thursday 1pm EST (6pm GMT). How To Save Your Personal History for Future Generations https://www.facebook.com/areyoumycousin
Who Are You and Why Does It Matter? (Part 7 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the seventh installment of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a section from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Click here to read the previous parts of our Guide. Who Are You And Why Does […]
Getting Read to Write Your Autobiography (Part 6 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the sixth installment of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a section from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Click here to read the previous parts of our Guide. Getting Read to Write Your […]
![Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008)[1] was an American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985 for The Good War and is best remembered for his oral histories of common Americans, and for hosting a long-running radio show in Chicago.](https://www.recordalife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Recordalife-with-Studs-Terkel-1200x.jpg)
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Shipping Memoirs to Chicago, the home of our inspiration, Studs Terkel
Today’s Life Story Gift Pack shipments include one going to Chicago, home of our inspiration, Studs Terkel. So we just had to include a pic of his memoirs in tribute. It’s a privilege to be able to return the favour to Chicagoans by capturing some of their life stories too. As on Wikipedia: Louis “Studs” […]
A Father’s Day Gift Truly of a Lifetime
What do you by the dad who’s got everything this Father’s Day? Dads that love to share their stories will adore receiving an opportunity to relive life’s most important moments, from milestone events and adventurous escapades to everyday happenings that make life unique, with Recordalife. Whether loving sons and daughters have a father that’s always […]
How To Resonate With Readers (Part 5 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the fifth installment of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a chapter from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Part 1 was the Introduction and followed our popular blog post on The Five Elements of […]
Read about us and the value of Oral History in The Observer
Read about the value of oral histories and how they can really capture people’s fascinating life stories and voice in The Observer. A very nice article, mentioning us too, by Nosheen Iqbal on the importance of oral histories and capturing people’s life stories and voice. it is such a privilege being able to record the […]
Questions To Ask Yourself When Writing Your Autobiography (Part 4 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the fourth part of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a chapter from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Part 1 was the Introduction and followed our popular blog post on The Five Elements of […]
Thank you for visiting us at Family Tree Live
Thanks to all who came to see us at Family Tree Live – it was a great event and we met some lovely, interesting people. We had lots of interest and it was clear people liked the simplicity of what we offer – Recordalife Life Stories that capture the memoirs of people in their families, […]
See us at Family Tree Live from today
Come and see us on our stand 114 at Family Tree Live #familytreelive, which opens today at Alexandra Palace and is also open tomorrow. You’ll be able to see all we have to offer and how we can help capture your memoirs or those of someone in your family.
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See us at Family Tree Live 2019 on Stand 114
We’ll be exhibiting at Family Treet Live later this month on 26th and 27th April at Alexendra Palace. Come and say hello – we’d love to chat with you about creating your memoirs or those of a loved one, and to show you our Life Story books, CDs and materials. We look forward to meeting […]
How to Plan & Flowchart Creating Your Life Story in Easy Steps (Part 3 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the third part of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a chapter from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Part 1 was the Introduction and followed our popular blog post on The Five Elements of […]
Show Her She’ll Never Be Forgotten – The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift
Mother’s Day Gift We will shortly be celebrating Mother’s Day. We treasure them and thank them for all that they’ve done. Now that you’re an adult, the expectations for a Mother’s Day gift can change. It was nice as a child to give your mother a mug or a card, but now you’re older, you […]
Anna Philbin – Customer Testimonial
“We received Mum’s package today. We are all thoroughly delighted with the book, so well presented. A big thank you to you and all the team – we are delighted to have used Recordalife services. Again, thank you all for helping us create our mother’s life story.” (Lisa Philbin) We love hearing from our clients. […]
What Makes a Good Autobiography (Part 2 of The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs)
This is the second part of our serialisation of our upcoming book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a chapter from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. Part 1 was the Introduction and followed our popular blog post on The Five Elements of […]
See a Sample Recordalife Life Story Book
We are delighted to be able to show you Chapter 1 from the Life Story Book of Alice Deering, used with kind permission. Please click on the image below to open it. CLICK IMAGE BELOW TO OPEN BOOK If you would like to start the process of creating your own memoirs or buy […]
The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs (Part 1)
Introduction to Writing Your Memoirs This is the first part of our serialisation of our book The Recordalife Guide to Creating Your Memoirs. Every post will be a chapter from this book, which we will make available at the end of the serialisation. One of our blog posts, The Five Elements of an Autobiography, has […]
Make Your Love Unforgettable This Valentine’s Day
Loved-up consumers desperately searching for the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day have a wonderful option that’s all about personalisation, thanks to Recordalife. Giving couples the chance to share their romantic story and anecdotes, the ‘Recordalove’ Love Story is the ideal present for newlyweds over the 2019 wedding season too. Inspired by people using its original collection […]
Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends is a great initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society that we’re a member of. We have recently done more training and adjusted our processes as we occasionally capture the Life Stories of people with dementia. We have pledged to do this in a positive and happy manner, sensitive to their needs and to their […]
Do You Have Any Questions About Creating Your Memoirs With Recordalife?
Our business is to listen. Ask Mike Tapia, our founder, any questions to help you capture your or a loved one’s life story. We love to talk to people about their lives. We find that most people who use our Life Story services like to chat with us first about their interest and how the Recordalife […]
Hear Cyril Roberts talk about joining the Royal Navy
Hear Cyril “Rob” Roberts talk in this video about joining the Royal Navy in this excerpt from his Recordalife Life Story, along with views of his book and audio CDs. It was delightful hearing his life story and about his childhood, family, career, achievements and life experiences. We produced his full colour hardback books, ebooks, […]
Working with Winston’s Wish – The Charity for bereaved children in the UK
In many of our Recordalife Life Story Interviews, we hear the stories of people who have suffered from losing a parent or sibling during childhood. This is a very difficult time for children to go through and it often has a lasting impact on people’s lives and their futures. Winston’s Wish is an amazing charity that […]
Last Orders for Christmas Delivery in UK on 20th December
Please note that the last day for ordering with guaranteed Christmas delivery of Welcome & Gift Packs is 20th December. Please go to our Ordering page to find out more about our product features and order options. Once ready for shipment, all deliveries are sent by “Guaranteed Next Day before 1pm”. Orders placed after 19th December […]
How To Save Your Personal History for Future Generations
Lisa Lisson (@Areyoumycousin), at her great genealogy site, recently published a blog post by Mike Tapia, founder of Recordalife, on “How To Save Your Personal History for Future Generations”. It’s so important for us to remember and record the memories and thoughts of the people we have with us now, as well as finding out […]
Working with CW+, The Charity of the Westminster Group of Hospitals
Proudly presenting our work with Chelsea and Westminster Charity! Our founder Mike was recently interviewed by the wonderful Celia Halsey of CW+, the charity of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which is celebrating 300 years as well as 70 years of the NHS. Mike was born on the site of the Chelsea and […]
Win a Recordalife Life Story with Mature Times
We are pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Mature Times (@MatureTimes), readers have a chance to win an amazing Christmas gife – a Recordalife Life Story worth £499. To enter, simply click here to go straight to the Recordalife Competition on the Mature Times website. Good luck to all entrants and we hope to […]
Every One Remembered
Please support the British Legion and visit the Every One Remembered website to support and understand those who gave so much.
Happy Birthday to Us!
It almost passed us by as we’re so busy with other people’s stories, but today is our birthday, so we thought we’d spend a few minutes on our own story. Although our founder Mike Tapia has been working on life stories for many years prior to establishing Recordalife, it was a year ago today, after […]
Announcing Recordalife @Home – we visit you to record your life story at home
We are pleased to announce that we now offer an “at home” service to our clients in the UK through “Recordalife @Home”. We have already carried this out on a number of occasions due to customer demand. With Recordalife @Home, which can be chosen as an add-on when purchasing a Recordalife Life Story or Love […]
Launch of “Memoirs to Print” – Take Your Exisiting Memoirs and Create Beautiful Hardback Books
Do you have a manuscript of your memoirs, or perhaps one you have inherited from a family member? Or maybe the diaries of a loved one? Following significant customer demand, we are verty pleased to introduce our new “Memoirs to Print” service. We provide bespoke services to take your hand-written or typed manuscript and create […]
7 Wedding Anniversary Ideas to Relive Your Wedding
What’s more exciting than to look for the 20th wedding anniversary gift ideas? You’re celebrating your 20th milestone and we present you our 7 wedding anniversary ideas! Each anniversary is an important milestone. While the wedding is a huge occasion, it can often pass by in a blur and you find yourself forgetting those little […]
How Our Audio Biographies Create Living History
For many people, history can seem like a distant, far-away place that is hard to connect with. Lots of us remember history as a tortuous slog through history books, being told to remember certain dates and names, and not much else. But that’s not what history is really about. History is about where we come […]
The most common themes people talk about on Recordalife
Everyone has a story to tell. Our most memorable life experiences, memories and moments should be remembered and cherished. Often, these most treasured moments are spread across diaries and photo albums, each a piece of a life well-lived. Recordalife specialises in bringing all of these memories together and ensuring your special moments are written and […]
Capturing the Emotions, Fun, and Anecdotes of a Couple Ahead of a Wedding has Never Been Easier Thanks to Recordalife
PRESS RELEASE FOR WEDDING SEASON Wedding season is here and a new service from Recordalife is giving couples busy planning their nuptials a way to capture the excitement, nerves and dreams ahead of their big day. The easy to use services makes it simple for couples to tell their personal relationship story, which they can […]
3 Autobiographies that Should be on Your Reading List
When it comes to biographies, the breadth of choice on offer can be mind-boggling. Every life is a unique story all of its own, so autobiographies naturally capture the twists and turns of a variety of amazing lives. What makes them all the more fascinating is that they are written by the subject themselves, leading […]
Meaningful wedding presents to give this season
When it comes to wedding gifts, there can be a huge range of ideas to choose from for the groom and bride to be. Yet, at the same time, it can be hard to come up with something original, something that really communicates how you feel about the happy couple. You want to feel that […]
Press Release: Unique Gift of Storytelling Ideal for Father’s Day Gift with a Twist
Shoppers frantically searching for the perfect Father’s Day gift this year have a different option to turn to. Dads that love to share their stories will adore receiving an opportunity to relive life’s most important moments, from milestone events and adventurous escapades to everyday happenings that make life unique, with Recordalife. Whether loving sons and […]
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Press Release: Audio and Book Love Story is the Perfect Wedding Gift with a Difference this Season
Wedding guests faced with the dilemma of what to gift the happy couple have a new, unique, and heartfelt option to choose from. The experts at Recordalife have launched a new edition of their love themed product that will help the newlyweds to share their personal love story. Recordalove will leave just-married couples with an […]
Win a Recordalife Life Story with Chat Crosswords & Puzzles Select Magazine worth £379
Buy the current issues of great puzzle magazines Chat Cross and Chat Puzzles Select, published by @puzzler_no1 Puzzler in cooperation with @ChatMagazine Chat Magazine. Available from all good newsagents or subscription. You could win a Recordalife Life Story Pack worth £379, which will allow you or a loved one to create an awesome Life Story in full […]
The Power of Reminiscence Therapy for Helping Dementia & Alzheimer’s Sufferers
Reminiscence therapy for dementia sends a powerful message to both Alzheimer sufferers and their loved ones. Reminiscence therapy, or, the notebook dementia, is reaching your loved one as Noah did for Allie in the famous movie The Notebook. Memories are fundamental and beautiful part of being alive and being human. We draw strength from them, […]
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift – Recording Her Life Story?
Mother’s Day Gift We will shortly be celebrating Mother’s Day. We treasure them and thank them for all that they’ve done. Now that you’re an adult, the expectations for a Mother’s Day gift can change. It was nice as a child to give your mother a mug or a card, but now you’re older, you […]
Creating Your Autobiography Or Memoirs – Why You Don’t Need A Ghostwriter
Ghostwriter Services Do you need them? When it comes to writing your autobiography or memoirs, it is safe to say that it appears a large and daunting task. You’ve got decades of memories, experiences and sensations to record. To try and accomplish this fairly tremendous job, a lot of people choose to use ghostwriter services. […]
Launch of Recordalove – Tell the Story of Your Love
Unique Romantic Gift Recordalove Launches Just in Time for Valentine’s and Wedding Season Loved-up consumers desperately searching for the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day have a new option that’s all about personalisation, thanks to a new, creative product from Recordalife. Giving couples the chance to share their romantic story and anecdotes, the ‘Recordalove’ Love Story […]
