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From 1987 to 2009 four of the six secondary schools and five of the twelve primary schools on the plains of Marion, South Australia were closed due to changing demographics and the Education Department rationalising its services. To commemorate these schools Marion Historical Society mounted The Closed Schools of Marion exhibition. Over two afternoons of the exhibition 17 people were interviewed about their memories of these schools. Along with scanned photographs and artefacts the interviews were edited into The Closed Schools of Marion - an hour long documentary full of heart felt memories and many humorous anecdotes. Thousands of people were a part of The Closed Schools of Marion and these interviews just scratch the surface of the collective memories of these schools. The Closed Schools of Marion was singled out by History SA senior curator as the highlight of the 51 projects funded by History SA in 2011.