SOUNDS LIKE STRETFORD Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sounds-like-stretford Sounds Like Stretford is a living audio archive capturing the voices, memories and everyday stories of people connected to Stretford. Produced by Common Arts, the series explores community, identity, change and belonging through honest conversations with local residents, workers, artists and neighbours. From quick snapshots to deeper personal reflections, each episode helps build a portrait of a place through the people who know it best. Commissioned for The Unofficial Stretford Museum at Stretford Town Centre and supported by Bruntwood. COMMON ARTS CIC d5218f8d-3bc6-57ed-88b7-e754a307cb75 yes George Bailey en Fri, 29 May 2026 03:00:17 -0700 Fri, 29 May 2026 03:02:23 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/vuFbQfViOw7AYIHV6_tn63TFM3-BmTt6rCLIlMHvjkE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZWI3/YTI2MTk3ZTIwZGZm/OTUyMjNlN2QyZjg0/YWVkNC5wbmc.jpg SOUNDS LIKE STRETFORD episodic Common Arts Sounds Like Stretford is a living audio archive capturing the voices, memories and everyday stories of people connected to Stretford. Produced by Common Arts, the series explores community, identity, change and belonging through honest conversations with local residents, workers, artists and neighbours. From quick snapshots to deeper personal reflections, each episode helps build a portrait of a place through the people who know it best. Commissioned for The Unofficial Stretford Museum at Stretford Town Centre and supported by Bruntwood. Sounds Like Stretford is a living audio archive capturing the voices, memories and everyday stories of people connected to Stretford. COMMON ARTS CIC Yes No Sounds Like Stretford: StretFest Edition Sounds Like Stretford: StretFest Edition bonus 29d399e7-6467-4d49-a89c-db7e6a5a057a https://share.transistor.fm/s/151657e2 A special bonus episode of Sounds Like Stretford recorded live at StretFest 2026.


Captured throughout the day in the Old Library at Stretford Public Hall, this episode features quick conversations, reflections and moments from people attending the festival, offering a snapshot of Stretford through the voices of the community.


This episode was commissioned by the organisers of StretFest, Stretford Town Centre Forum, and supported by Trafford Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the UK Government.

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Captured throughout the day in the Old Library at Stretford Public Hall, this episode features quick conversations, reflections and moments from people attending the festival, offering a snapshot of Stretford through the voices of the community.


This episode was commissioned by the organisers of StretFest, Stretford Town Centre Forum, and supported by Trafford Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the UK Government.

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Captured throughout the day in the Old Library at Stretford Public Hall, this episode features quick conversations, reflections and moments from people attending the festival, offering a snapshot of Stretford through the voices of the community.


This episode was commissioned by the organisers of StretFest, Stretford Town Centre Forum, and supported by Trafford Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the UK Government.

]]> No George Bailey Yasmin and Ann 5 5 Yasmin and Ann full 7ce242f3-9736-43d5-b42a-1a3b1c8323ba https://share.transistor.fm/s/a746b9d0 Yasmin and Anne reflect on memories of Victoria Park, local history and growing up around Stretford. From stories connected to Morrissey to reflections on how the area has changed over time, the episode explores memory, identity and connection to place.

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]]> No George Bailey Steven, Nigel and Lee 4 4 Steven, Nigel and Lee full 5073a8b5-9d93-42a2-a9c8-a3b3e0da2f1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/d03e4b4b Steven, Nigel and Lee share thoughtful and positive reflections on living in Stretford, speaking about community, belonging and the quieter parts of local life that often matter most. An honest conversation about the value of place and the people within it.

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]]> No George Bailey Michael, David and Dawn 3 3 Michael, David and Dawn full 861eba89-76eb-48da-95c7-2082483c7965 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e358a28e Michael, David and Dawn look back on the history of Stretford Town Centre, sharing memories of old shops, the famous fish tanks and the town centre through the years. The conversation also explores the area’s redevelopment and what people hope Stretford could become in the future.

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]]> No George Bailey Lauren and Sarah 2 2 Lauren and Sarah full ea15eab8-f9fb-44a7-9d4b-1b92fc1f2ced https://share.transistor.fm/s/e50a1fb9 Lauren  a youth worker reflects her work in the area, moving to Stretford and finding community through the people around her, while Sarah, 17, talks about what it’s like growing up in the area today. Together, the episode explores being young in Stretford and what keeps people connected to the place they call home.

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]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 08:59:53 -0700 Common Arts Common Arts 613 Lauren  a youth worker reflects her work in the area, moving to Stretford and finding community through the people around her, while Sarah, 17, talks about what it’s like growing up in the area today. Together, the episode explores being young in Stretford and what keeps people connected to the place they call home.

]]> No George Bailey Val 1 1 Val full 1d540b0a-6f40-43c8-8b7c-c9223003894f https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d91b3db Val shares memories of growing up in Stretford during the post-war years, from school life and childhood adventures to the impact the Munich air disaster had on the community around her. A warm and honest conversation about memory, change and everyday life in Stretford.

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