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Mill Road, Cambridge Soundscapes

© Mill Road History

Mill Road, Cambridge Soundscapes

The sound of the past

On 17th April 2015, the Year 7 pupils of Coleridge Community College took part in a Local Learning Day about the history of Mill Road.

 

© Mill Road History

© Mill Road History

 

One activity gave the students the opportunity to work with local musicians to combine historical research, sounds and oral histories. Listen to the four soundscapes they produced.

 

Mill Road Bombs

Courtesy of Cambridgeshire Collection

Courtesy of Cambridgeshire Collection

https://cms.capturingcambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Bombs-on-Mill-Road.mp3

 

The Railway

Courtesy of Cambridgeshire Collection

Cambridgeshire Collection, RA.RAI.J93 2123

https://cms.capturingcambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Railways.mp3

 

The Bath House

Mill Road History

Mill Road History

https://cms.capturingcambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/The-Bathhouse.mp3

 

The Iron Foundry

© Mill Road History

© Mill Road History

https://cms.capturingcambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Iron-Foundry.mp3

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