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12 Communities 1 Bristol podcast: Southmead
In this latest episode of 12 Communities 1 Bristol, listen to stories from Southmead.
The local oral history podcast is made by Marcus Smith with BCfm, in partnership with Bristol24/7, Bristol Museums, Bristol Archives, UWE Bristol and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
In this episode, we hear about what it’s like working in Southmead Hospital as an Irish migrant nurse.
We hear from residents who moved into council housing in Southmead from St Paul’s shortly after the Second World War.
Learn about the history of the Clifton Laundry, which was staffed by people living in Southmead; and about the history of the Teddy Boys in 1950s Southmead, led by Brian Sugar who was notorious around the country and was once on the front page of the News of the World.
Finally, we hear from former pupils of the local Fonthill Primary school about what it was like growing up in Southmead for them.
Contributors: Southmead Hospital, Ann-Marie McCormack and Myers-Insole Local Learning. Sound: Jake Gaule. Music: Wilfred de Salis. Graphic: Ruth Harris
Listen here to all of the previous 12 Communities 1 Bristol podcasts
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