Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/stromness-hometown 10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. The original version was available on headsets to listen to while you walked. We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Stromness Hometown by releasing it on all your usual podcast platforms, so that you can still listen while you walk, but also listen wherever you happen to be. 8 episodes plus a bonus track will be released daily from 16th December 2022. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different 10 years from now. What’s valuable about Stromness Hometown is its blend of archive and contemporary recordings, which themselves have now become archive material. So roll back the clock and enjoy Stromness Hometown two thousand and twelve, the anniversary edition. Download a map and find out more about Stromness here: https://welovestromness.wordpress.com/ NARRATORS: Bea Watson / Jake Watson GUIDE: Erik Park INTERVIEWERS: Mary Duncan / Diana Leslie / Alasdair Flett / Ingirid Morrison / Savannah Taylor / Mark Jenkins EDITOR: Mark Jenkins PROJECT TEAM: Lynn Campbell / Kathleen Ireland / Mark Jenkins / Diana Leslie / Cary Welling / Trustees, Staff and Friends of Stromness Museum CO-ORDINATOR: Rebecca Marr ARCHIVE RECORDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Orkney Library & Archive, BBC Radio Orkney, the Estate of George Mackay Brown, Orkney Heritage A Stromness Museum community project supported by the Scottish Government and the European Community Orkney LEADER 2007-2013 Programme and the Stromness Townscape Heritage Initiative. © Stromness Museum 2012 All rights of the producers and the owners of the works reproduced reserved. Unauthorised use of these recordings is prohibited. Stromness Museum 4f7992d3-e99e-5c56-9b2a-98b6dc9fc862 no Stromness Hometown introduction en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:33:58 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:59:22 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/Fm9dzonjgputp9xc3SwuOhqNqQis7H_liWoGzKPC-sU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1OTY4LzE2Njc0/OTgwMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg serial Kolekto 10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. The original version was available on headsets to listen to while you walked. We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Stromness Hometown by releasing it on all your usual podcast platforms, so that you can still listen while you walk, but also listen wherever you happen to be. 8 episodes plus a bonus track will be released daily from 16th December 2022. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different 10 years from now. What’s valuable about Stromness Hometown is its blend of archive and contemporary recordings, which themselves have now become archive material. So roll back the clock and enjoy Stromness Hometown two thousand and twelve, the anniversary edition. Download a map and find out more about Stromness here: https://welovestromness.wordpress.com/ NARRATORS: Bea Watson / Jake Watson GUIDE: Erik Park INTERVIEWERS: Mary Duncan / Diana Leslie / Alasdair Flett / Ingirid Morrison / Savannah Taylor / Mark Jenkins EDITOR: Mark Jenkins PROJECT TEAM: Lynn Campbell / Kathleen Ireland / Mark Jenkins / Diana Leslie / Cary Welling / Trustees, Staff and Friends of Stromness Museum CO-ORDINATOR: Rebecca Marr ARCHIVE RECORDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Orkney Library & Archive, BBC Radio Orkney, the Estate of George Mackay Brown, Orkney Heritage A Stromness Museum community project supported by the Scottish Government and the European Community Orkney LEADER 2007-2013 Programme and the Stromness Townscape Heritage Initiative. © Stromness Museum 2012 All rights of the producers and the owners of the works reproduced reserved. Unauthorised use of these recordings is prohibited. 10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history Stromness Museum No No 1 1 Stromness Hometown introduction trailer efce76ea-0c31-4bfb-a865-2507b2ea0e5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/137782cd Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 118 10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different 10 years from now. What’s valuable about Stromness Hometown is its blend of archive and contemporary recordings, which themselves have now become archive material. So roll back the clock and enjoy Stromness Hometown 2012, the anniversary edition. Narrator: Rebecca Marr Music: Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Newark Bay’, ‘The Broonie O' Copinsay’ 10 years ago an audio journey called Stromness Hometown was created, where voices of the past and, what was then, the present told the history of the town. Things were different 10 years before Stromness Hometown and they’ll be different 10 years from now Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 1 1 South Pier full ec225413-ec74-4f93-9315-c26761606851 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f46ee5ba Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 561 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this first episode we start our journey at the South Pier. Find out how Stromness began, hear some fishing tales, visit Orkney Fisherman's Society and get on board the Hamnavoe ferry. Narrator: Bea Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Ingirid Morrison 2011 / Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Tom Wishart & Ernest Marwick 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Walter Leask 2002 (Orkney Heritage) / George Sinclair 2011 / Stewart Crichton 2011 / Willie Mackay 2011 Music: 1. Sandy & Ally Windwick ‘Partans in his Creel’ / 2. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Orcadia’, ‘Orkneyites’ / 3. Barbara Firth & Adrian Stewart ‘Partans in his Creel’ Track 1 & 3 courtesy of the Ernest Walker Marwick Sound Archive Collection 1960-75 Orkney Library & Archive Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this first episode we start our journey at the South Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 2 2 Pierhead full e5edf242-82e3-428e-a835-6cc73524d0a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3972fcf5 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 401 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this second episode we visit the RNLI building to learn about the history of the lifeboat service, and drop into the Stromness Hotel to hear about its many uses over the last century. Narrator: Jake Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Ernest Marwick 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Tom Wishart 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ian MacInnes & Eric Flett circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Stewart Taylor 2011 / Gerry Meyer 2007 (Fortress Orkney) Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Luca’ / 2. Isla Wallace ‘Dreams of Orkney’ (Stromness Academy) Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this second episode we visit the RNLI building to lea Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 3 3 Pier Arts Centre full 0884d040-231e-4b0f-ada3-927d2d6601af https://share.transistor.fm/s/dff7c273 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 592 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this third episode we hear about the Hudson’s Bay Company, the Pier Arts Centre, artist Sylvia Wishart and the Stromness piers. Narrator: Bea Watson George Mackay Brown reads from ‘Tam’ 1967 / Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / John Park 2011 / Isla Holloway 2011 / Ernest Marwick & Tom Wishart 1967 / Graham Bevan 2011 / Archie Bevan 2011 / Elizabeth Bevan 2011 Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Newark Bay’, ‘The Broonie O' Copinsay’ / 2. Isla Wallace ‘Uncle Ian's Reel’ (Stromness Academy) / 3. Sam Spence ‘Flying Home’ (Stromness Academy) Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this third episode we hear about the Hudson’s Bay Com Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 4 4 Commercial Hotel full e0e52a59-52c8-402d-9de7-2eb5bb1a4c9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7a2df04 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 530 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this fourth episode we hear about Stromness Shopping Week, George Mackay Brown and Orkney Fudge. Narrator: Jake Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Tom Wishart 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ernest Marwick 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ella Duncan & Bryce Scott 2011 / Edgar Ramsay 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / George Mackay Brown reads from ‘The Death of Peter Esson’ 1966 (estate of George Mackay Brown) / Lyndsey Rae 2011 / Jim Robertson 2011 / Eilidh McGacnie 2011 • Grace McGill 2011 Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘For Eric & Gayle’ / 2. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Skea Brae’ Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this fourth episode we hear about Stromness Shopping Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 5 5 Graham Place full 2b30763e-61b5-4abb-9cbc-293098fab492 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d992855b Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 633 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this fifth episode we hear about Alexander Graham, Stockan's Oatcakes, Stromness Books & Prints and the stone beneath your feet. Narrator: Bea Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Bunty Mowat 2011 / May Stockan 2011 / Eric Flett & IanMacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Tam McPhail 2011 / Adrian Harray 2011 / Ella Duncan & Bryce Scott 2011 / Edgar Ramsay 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ros Bryant 2011 Music: 1. Annabella Penny ‘Stromness Harbour’ (Stromness Academy) / 2. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Miss Eilidh Shaw’, ‘Thourmires Trendy Treads’ Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this fifth episode we hear about Alexander Graham, St Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 6 6 Hellihole Road full 91d02099-e287-487a-bd73-3b8aecab1a34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2452e716 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 405 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this sixth episode we hear about a holy well, Captain Bligh, The Haven and John Rae's Fiddle. Narrator: Jake Watson Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Mark Shiner & Jennifer Wrigley 2011 (BBC Radio Orkney) Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘The Auld Bow’ / 2. Jennifer Wrigley playing John Rae’s Fiddle Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this sixth episode we hear about a holy well, Captain Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 7 7 Stromness Museum full 7763e436-146d-456a-b1ff-23da98689a13 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a367ada3 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 686 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this seventh episode we hear about Old Orkney Whisky, Stromness Museum, the Orkney Yole and the scuttling of the German fleet. Narrator: Bea Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: DeLille Diament 2011 / Edgar Ramsay 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ernest Marwick 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Rosetta Groundwater (no date - Orkney Library & Archive) / Emily Turton 2011 / Willie Tulloch 2011 Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘The Dingeshowe Dancers’ / 2. Mark Shiner ‘Greenland Whale Fishery’ / 3. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Orca’ Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this seventh episode we hear about Old Orkney Whisky, Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 8 8 The Cannon full 0c244c1d-b379-45b9-9b6c-156632392ccc https://share.transistor.fm/s/32d37f2a Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 735 Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this eighth episode we hear about Logins Well, the Kohinoor Diamond, Stanley Cursiter and the herring fishing industry. Narrator: Jake Watson Featured speakers in order of appearance: Edgar Ramsay 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Ernest Marwick 1976 (Orkney Library & Archive) / Willie Tulloch 2011 / Eric Flett & Ian MacInnes circa 1990 (BBC Radio Orkney) / Tom Wishart 1967 (Orkney Library & Archive) / George Sinclair 2011 Music: 1. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘Magnus' Polska’ / 2. Nic Taylor ‘To Whom It May Concern’ (Stromness Academy) / 3. Halina Romaniszyn ‘Road to Rendall’ (Stromness Academy) / 4. Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley ‘The Deerness Mermaid’, ‘The Watchman's Polka’ / 5. Angus Findlater & Sandy Windwick ‘The Swa O’ The Sea’ Track 5 courtesy of the Ernest Walker Marwick Sound Archive Collection 1960-75 Orkney Library & Archive Voices of the past and the present weave an oral history of the town. This entertaining soundscape told by people of Stromness will lead you from the pier head to the cannon beyond Stromness Museum. In this eighth episode we hear about Logins Well, the Ko Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No 10 10 Boys Brigade - 10 years time.... full 1f108a1f-da69-4e95-8949-ba1797a58e2f https://share.transistor.fm/s/583b94a7 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:00:00 +0000 Kolekto Kolekto 184 The final bonus track of Stromness Hometown 10th anniversary edition was recorded in 2012 at a local Boys Brigade meeting, when they considered 10 years in the future - what would Stromness be like and what might they be doing in? Well, we’re there now, how many things came true? The final bonus track of Stromness Hometown 10th anniversary edition was recorded in 2012 at a local Boys Brigade meeting, when they considered 10 years in the future - what would Stromness be like and what might they be doing in? Well, we’re there now, h Stromness, Orkney, Scottish islands, oral history No