Radio

Volunteers on the Arsenal Project conducted radio interviews with local residents in the Islington borough throughout the autumn of 2006. With guidance and tuition from our freelance radio professional, volunteers were able to edit their recordings using Cool Edit Pro and produce slick, radio standard interviews.

An example of one volunteer’s work can be heard on this webpage. Joanna Ing interviewed Eric and Sid of the Finsbury Park History Museum in November 2006 and the stories she recorded were rather unexpected. Eric and Sid recall various nostalgic memories and talk about everything from axe-wielding Italians to fighting vicars and Irishmen.

Have a listen

Sid on the Italian Mob in Highbury (1.8Mb mp3)

Eric and Sid on the old public baths (1.5Mb mp3)

Sid on immigration and change (664Kb mp3)

Eric and Sid on returning home from the War (1.5Mb mp3)

Eric on the London Blitz (664Kb mp3)

Eric on taking his Dad to the Arsenal (524Kb mp3)

Eric on going to Tottenham to watch Arsenal during the war (764Kb mp3)

Eric on fighting vicars and Irishmen (304Kb mp3)