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Sophie Anderton

MY IDENTITY IStied up with my job; I’m a massive history nerd. When I started working at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust (AMHT) in 2021 I was like the emoji with its head blowing up; there’s so much to unpack from the marque’s 110 years. People automatically think of the cars, engines and hardcore machinery, but there’s more to it than that. Capturing human stories is integral.

When I was growing up my parents took me to lots of places where I could learn about the past and I was obsessed with and . I developed an early interest in military history, particularly the social

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