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Category: Urban sounds

Ice cream at Caister – July 2020

Sitting in my car at Caister-on-Sea listening to the distant sound of an ice cream van playing Greensleeves.

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Catton Park field recording – May 2020

Recorded at various locations around Catton Park, Norwich between 06.00 and 06.50 on 27th May 2020.

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St Margaret’s, Old Catton – May 2020

An 06.30 recording in the graveyard at St Margaret’s in Old Catton. It was a glorious start to the day. These places are quiet at the best of times, but there was definitely a sense of peace this morning.

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Catton Park – May 2020

During the days of Lockdown an early morning walk through Catton Park in Norwich is even quieter than normal. Just me and the birds. Recorded at 6.25am Tuesday 26 May 2020

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The Guild Of St. Stephen & St. George (Gildencraft) – December 2017

Annual Christmas march through Norwich by the Guild of St Stephen & St George (Gildencraft) stonemasons. We hear them leave Norwich Cathedral through the Erpingham Gate and then we hear them pass along Queen Street. 15 December 2017

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Back Of The Inns Outside Game – July 2017

Lunchtime in Norwich close to the entrance to Castle Mall. Binaural recording best heard with headphones. Recorded 11 July 2017

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Gentleman’s Walk Outside Top Shop – July 2017

Gentleman’s Walk in Norwich on a July lunchtime. The Big Issue seller is almost singing. Binaural recording best heard with headphones. Recorded 11 July 2017

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Gentlemans Walk Opposite The Royal Arcade – July 2017

Lunchtime along Gentleman’s Walk in Norwich. A Big Issue seller is trying to flog his final copy. Binaural recording best heard with headphones. Recorded 11 July 2017

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Plantation Garden – July 2017

Windy lunchtime in the Plantation Garden in Norwich. This is a beautiful garden hidden in the centre of Norwich. Binaural recording best heard with headphones. Recorded 12 July 2017

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Norfolk Sound Map on Future Radio

I’m producing a six part series for Norwich based Future Radio looking at some of the recordings featured on the Norfolk Sound Map. The programmes will be broadcast on the second Sunday of the month at 5pm in two parts and Read More …

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