Stromness Hometown

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10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. The original version was available on headsets to listen to while you walked. We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Stromness Hometown by releasing it on all your usual podcast platforms, so that you can still listen while you walk, but also listen wherever you happen to be. 8 episodes plus a bonus track will be released daily from 16th December 2022. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different 10 years from now. What’s valuable about Stromness Hometown is its blend of archive and contemporary recordings, which themselves have now become archive material. So roll back the clock and enjoy Stromness Hometown two thousand and twelve, the anniversary edition. Download a map and find out more about Stromness here: https://welovestromness.wordpress.com/ NARRATORS: Bea Watson / Jake Watson GUIDE: Erik Park INTERVIEWERS: Mary Duncan / Diana Leslie / Alasdair Flett / Ingirid Morrison / Savannah Taylor / Mark Jenkins EDITOR: Mark Jenkins PROJECT TEAM: Lynn Campbell / Kathleen Ireland / Mark Jenkins / Diana Leslie / Cary Welling / Trustees, Staff and Friends of Stromness Museum CO-ORDINATOR: Rebecca Marr ARCHIVE RECORDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Orkney Library & Archive, BBC Radio Orkney, the Estate of George Mackay Brown, Orkney Heritage A Stromness Museum community project supported by the Scottish Government and the European Community Orkney LEADER 2007-2013 Programme and the Stromness Townscape Heritage Initiative. © Stromness Museum 2012 All rights of the producers and the owners of the works reproduced reserved. Unauthorised use of these recordings is prohibited.

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Episodes

Boys Brigade - 10 years time....

The final bonus track of Stromness Hometown 10th anniversary edition was recorded in 2012 at a local Boys Brigade meeting, when they considered 10 years in the future - what would Stromness be like and what might they be doing in? Well, we’re there now, how many things came true?

Dec 24, 2022•3 min•Ep. 10

The Cannon

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this eighth episode we hear about Logins Well, the Kohinoor Diamond, Stanley Cursiter and the herring fishing industry. Narrator: Jake Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Edgar Ramsay 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ernest Marwick 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Willie Tul...

Dec 23, 2022•12 min•Ep. 8

Stromness Museum

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this seventh episode we hear about Old Orkney Whisky, Stromness Museum, the Orkney Yole and the scuttling of the German fleet. Narrator: Bea Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: DeLille Diament 2011 / Edgar Ramsay 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ernest Marwick 1976 (Orkney Librar...

Dec 22, 2022•11 min•Ep. 7

Hellihole Road

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this sixth episode we hear about a holy well, Captain Bligh, The Haven and John Rae's Fiddle. Narrator: Jake Watson Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Mark Shiner & Jennifer Wrigley 2011 (BBC Radio Orkney) Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘The Auld Bow’ / 2. Je...

Dec 21, 2022•7 min•Ep. 6

Graham Place

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this fifth episode we hear about Alexander Graham, Stockan's Oatcakes, Stromness Books & Prints and the stone beneath your feet. Narrator: Bea Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Bunty Mowat 2011 / May Stockan 2011 / Eric Flett & IanMacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Tam...

Dec 20, 2022•11 min•Ep. 5

Commercial Hotel

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this fourth episode we hear about Stromness Shopping Week, George Mackay Brown and Orkney Fudge. Narrator: Jake Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Tom Wishart 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ernest Marwick 1967 (Orkn...

Dec 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 4

Pier Arts Centre

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this third episode we hear about the Hudson’s Bay Company, the Pier Arts Centre, artist Sylvia Wishart and the Stromness piers. Narrator: Bea Watson George Mackay Brown reads from ‘Tam’ 1967 / Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / John Park 2011 / Isla Holloway 2011 / Ernes...

Dec 18, 2022•10 min•Ep. 3

Pierhead

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this second episode we visit the RNLI building to learn about the history of the lifeboat service, and drop into the Stromness Hotel to hear about its many uses over the last century. Narrator: Jake Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Ernest Marwick 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive)...

Dec 17, 2022•7 min•Ep. 2

South Pier

Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this first episode we start our journey at the South Pier. Find out how Stromness began, hear some fishing tales, visit Orkney Fisherman's Society and get on board the Hamnavoe ferry. Narrator: Bea Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Ingirid Morrison 2011 / Eric Flett & Ian MacInn...

Dec 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 1

Stromness Hometown introduction

10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different 10 years from now. What’s valuable about Stromness Hometown is its blend of archive and contemporary recordings, which themselves have now become archive material. So roll back the clock and enjoy Stromness Hometown 2012, the anniversary edition. Narrator: Rebec...

Dec 09, 2022•2 min•Ep. 1

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