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From the Archive: Jack Petchey Foundation Pamphlets
We are deeply saddened by the recent death of Sir Jack Petchey CBE, who passed away peacefully on the 27th June. He will be greatly missed by friends and family, staff and the many young people, teachers and leaders whose lives have been impacted by Sir Jack’s vision and the work of his Foundation.
Sir Jack set up the Foundation in 1999, meaning we are celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2024. To honour that milestone, and celebrate the achievements of Sir Jack, we are building an archive of all things Sir Jack Petchey! This includes photographs, diaries, publications, certificates, and many more relating to his businesses, the charity, and Sir Jack’s personal life. My name is Katy, and I am the archivist with the fascinating job of delving into the life of Sir Jack Petchey.
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For our seventh month, we are looking at the old Jack Petchey Foundation pamphlets and leaflets – a time before social media and before the Foundation had really entered the digital sphere!
Jack Petchey Foundation leaflets and pamphlets.
Context of Objects
Although the Jack Petchey Foundation was online from the early days, physical leaflets and pamphlets were produced as a main method to engage young people and raise awareness of the Foundation. The leaflets were an important way to learn about the Achievement Award Scheme, as well as other programmes and grants that the Foundation supported. They help us track the number of awards granted throughout the years and any changes that have been made, as well as the style of language and techniques used to engage and inform young people.
The Jack Petchey Foundation website at the time.
Not only were these pamphlets informative, but they were also one method in which organisations could apply for schemes and grants, and a way for young people to be nominated. It seems like a strange concept today, physically applying using a pen and paper, rather than online!
Relevance to the Foundation
The website has been running since 1999. This is a perfect example of how forward-thinking Sir Jack Petchey and the Foundation has always been, including having young people at the forefront in this strategy. In 2015 (when Sir Jack was 89) he sent a memo out asking if JPF was on Instagram, and if not then it certainly should be!
Sir Jack’s message to Trudy, the previous Chief Executive Officer at the time.
As the Foundation evolved, so did its methods of engagement– reaching a wider audience, making it easy and accessible to apply, and therefore fulfilling the vision of the Jack Petchey Foundation.