SNIPPETS from early 1900 diaries, kept by Tamar Valley market gardener Joe Snell, have inspired a month-long initiative — Diarykeepers — to gather information on the daily lives of Tamar Valley residents today.

People living in the Tamar Valley are being invited to become a part of local history by keeping a short diary each day throughout June.

By providing just two sentences a day, it will give a snapshot in time of what it is like to live in the Tamar Valley today.

Project organiser, Anne-Marie Culhane said: 'The handwritten diaries of Joseph Snell, spanning 24 years from 1914, give a fascinating, personal and often poetic account of the comings and goings of valley life, including everyday incidents, the marking of the changing seasons and his work, leisure and social life.'

Snippets include: 'AJ ordered two pairs of trousers', 'heard cuckoo first time' and 'war ended.'

Anne-Marie said: 'It would be wonderful to gather the essence of Tamar Valley life as it is today, through diarykeepers. Your personal history could be as fascinating to future generations as Joe's is to ours.

'You can write about any part of your life – what is happening in the landscape, your garden, school, work, local events, the world, your dreams, fears or hopes; whatever feels important.

'You can combine the very personal with what you hear about happening the other side of the world.

'For Twitter, the limit of 140 characters per tweet is a useful guideline.  Don't worry if you miss a day, just think back to what single event or thought stood out that day.'

To take part pick up a free Diarykeepers diary from local pubs, post offices or shops or the Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls or find out more about emailing or twittering your snippets at http://www.tamarvalley.org.uk/projects/cordiale">www.tamarvalley.org.uk/projects/cordiale

Diaries need to be received by July 9, 2012.

You and your family will then be invited to an evening of performance created from the diaries in the autumn.