Bury Archives has received a £5,000 grant to transform pieces of its history into digitised artwork.

The archives, which are managed by the local authority, has commissioned two artists to re-imagine Bury’s history which will then be digitised and made freely available to the public.

Bury Archives is just one of five teams in the country to have won a research and innovation grant from the National Archives Sector.

The £5,000 grant will enable the artists to draw inspiration from Bury’s extensive archives and create new digital content which in turn will draw attention to the original collections.

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The public will be able to access these new creations for free via the BorrowBox platform (Libraries eBook, Audiobook and Emagazine app.)

The artists, Lee Crocker and Alison Erika Forde, have just started work, and the project is due to be completed by September.

Lee has been an artist for more than 30 years, combining illustration, graphics, painting and sketchbooks in his work.

He is part of the Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre team, and is responsible for in-house productions of live events.

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Allison, from Wigan, uses recycled and found material to explore themes such as mixed heritage, motherhood, class and northern-ness in her work.

Cllr Charlotte Morris, cabinet member for culture and the economy, said: “Our borough is rich with history, and this project will enable us to make the most of our amazing collections and engage with the public in a new and exciting way.”