Barton Hill

Refugees, Punk Music & a Drunk Goose.

 

In this episode, Saada from Somalia talks about finding her home and community in the area with help from the Barton Hill Settlement. Then Reg tells us about the old public baths and shares his memories of living in the area during WWII. We also hear from Johnny Britton about the importance of Barton Hill to the burgeoning British Punk scene of the 1970s and learn about the Barton Hill Tenants Club during the 1980s and 1990s. To finish off, we listen to Betty who has lived in the area for most of her life, she is interviewed by children from a local primary school.

 

Contributors: Mandy Brooman, Thomas Brooman and Sam Sayer

Sound: Jake Gaule

Music: Wilfred de Salis

Graphic: Ruth Harris

 

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