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Does a sound release a potent memory for you?

6/22/2015

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The National Trust is asking the public to record the sounds of the UK seaside to create an audio archive. They are hoping for thousands of recordings to be uploaded onto a digital map.

The "Sounds of our shores" project is a joint scheme between the National Trust, which protects historic places and spaces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the National Trust for Scotland, and the British Library.

Sounds heard around the coastline are constantly changing so the project will create an audio snapshot for future generations.

The British Library will curate the recordings, which could include man-made sounds like those of a busy port.

All the sounds recorded around the UK's 10,800 miles of coastline will be added to the British Library's Sound Archive, joining 6.5 million recordings dating back to the 19th Century. Source BBC.


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What a fantastic project. This set me thinking about what sounds I can remember, and the background associated with the sound.

My most potent memories come from the seventies—probably because that's the time-frame I've reached with my memoirs.

Seagulls squabbling over a scrap of bread.

Waves crashing on the sand at the little bay in close by our house Robe, South Australia.

Yachtsmen calling to each other; ropes slapping the hull.

Released from their pen, hens clucking while they scratch the earth.

“Mum, why do you always yell?” My son said this when I chastised him for balancing his surfboard on his thigh while trimming it. Of course, the knife slipped and sliced his thigh instead.

“Give me all your money.” When a robber held a gun pointed at me inside a London shop.

“I love you.” My husband's urgent statement before he left for a procedure at the hospital recently.

Which sound brings back memories for you?


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Kalpanaa .
6/21/2015 10:42:27 pm

Dear Francene,
I hope this shows up as a comment on your blog as I couldn't find where to comment. I loved the idea of the sounds of the sea being recorded by people who live on the coast. That idea transported me to the seaside immediately and all I could hear was the rise and fall of the wave and the lonely call of the seagulls. Wonderful.

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K.Lee Banks link
6/22/2015 02:49:17 am

What a great project! I think the US should do this on both coasts!

Yes, certain songs stir up memories from various times in my life--and sounds, such as the jingling of the cow bells that used to be on my parents' porch bring back many memories of visiting my now deceased parents.

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Joan Harrington link
6/22/2015 04:09:30 am

Interesting post Francene :) Thanks for sharing!!

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Amar Naik link
6/22/2015 04:11:35 am

great project. i wonder how they will filter out noises which are not genuine. for example noise of people etc.

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Sacha link
6/22/2015 05:56:06 am

That's an amazing idea/project, I hope people cooperate with this audio project, it will be an amazing experience

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Alana link
6/22/2015 08:31:05 am

Another "we were just talking about that yesterday" but we were. We were at my mother in law's helping her downsize (she has sold her house and is moving closer to us.) We talked about what is in the attic. There is a box of old reel to reel tapes recorded by me, and by my husband, while we were dating and even before (meaning, the late 60's and early 70's). The songs aren't of interest - what is of interest are the commercials and what we call "soundchecks" - on the hour, the stations would identify themselves. People collect those soundchecks! These sounds of the past bring back so many memories they could be valuable! It's an interesting project you are blogging about. I may mention it tomorrow in my blog.

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Lata link
6/22/2015 01:28:27 pm

Sounds do trigger memories - some beautiful, some painful. The 'Sounds of our Shores' sounds like a wonderful project

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bellybytes link
6/22/2015 06:44:00 pm

What a wonderful idea to record sounds of the coast. I remember going to sleep to the sound of the waves lapping on the shore while growing up. Today I can only hear the sounds of the horns blaring, motorbikes racing down and the wind howling

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vishal bheeroo link
6/23/2015 01:10:42 am

Hi, this is a fantastic project. It must be scary when you faced the robber but at the end of the day, love of family matters to sail through.

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Terri Webster Schrandt link
6/23/2015 01:20:01 am

This is a great project! Sounds span decades and bring on powerful memories. Great idea for adding to #TheLeisureLink. Thanks for linking!

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Inderpreet link
6/24/2015 02:54:21 pm

Sounds so bring back so many memories! I think so many memories are better when we remember them with the sounds. Waves crashing on my first trip to the beach was awesome.
Great idea.

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Lisa Dorenfest link
6/25/2015 12:16:52 pm

As a lover of the sea (and the UK) i think this idea is fabulous!

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Michele link
6/29/2015 12:40:51 am

What an interesting project. My favorite sound is the whistle that calls the boats in off of the lake at sunset. It is friendly and familiar and comforting.

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Janis link
6/29/2015 12:40:13 pm

I love the idea of taping sounds from the shore!

I still have a recording of my mother's voice taped on my answering machine from about 20 years ago. She passed away in 2000 and I cherish it. Thank goodness it was on tape as opposed to digital. She was having a simple conversation with my husband and, for some reason, the tape kept running.

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