3. Goodbye World

Episode 3: Goodbye World: Reflecting on the loss and the legacy of the flats through Peter’s photographs, and the Quarry Hill site today. The Memento Mori podcast series creates sonic stories from the work of photographer Peter Mitchell, who captured the demolition of Quarry Hill flats in the late 1970s. The project was recorded entirely during lockdown and was funded by Leeds City College Arts Fund. A Better Songs Production, produced by Rosie Parsons and Verity Watts. Featured voices: Peter Mitchell Tony Baker Martin Brennan Jack Longbottom Martin McGuire Theresa Tosney Margaret Shippin Steve Pye Becky Palfrey and Andy Gray. Special thanks to Rudi Thoemmes, Dom McGuire, Leeds City Museum, Colours May Vary, Tony Macaluso and Rum Doodle for the use of their song, The Quarry Hill Flats. Memento Mori is published by RRB Photobooks and is available via strangelyfamiliar.co.uk Featured image: Kitson House from the West. Photo credit Peter Mitchell / RRB Photobooks. Follow @strangelyfamiliar on Instagram. Find out more and listen to our other productions at bettersongs.co.uk