A Collection of Radio Programmes, Conversations and Interviews about the Biddulph Area
Introduction
A collection of sound files recorded in Biddulph and the surrounding area. We hope to feature some of the recordings made by members of the Society or those which have been given to Elaine Heathcote to keep in the archive
A series of intervews of local people recorded by Derek Wheelhouse
Track 1 George Bostock at Beacon House Farm
Track 2 George Bostock talking about his recollections of buses, schools, 'The Wakes' (local fair) etc.
Track 3 George Bostock in further discussions with Derek
Track 4 Alf Barlow talks about 1926 Strike Humour
Track 5 Bert Green. Life at the Iron Works
Track 6 Bert Green talks about his early life in Biddulph
Track 7 Charles Sutton talks about his memories of the High Street, Bradley Green
Track 8 Gordon Holland talks about his early working life
Track 9 Gordon Holland on the building of Grange Hospital
Track 10 Helen Brooks. A former Schoolteacher
Track 11 Jack Barlow and the story of Nelly Long Arm
Track 12 Harry Foden. Born 1897 in John Street, Bradley Green (now Biddulph) Part 1
Track 13 Harry Foden. Part 2
Track 14 Tom Hughes on his studies at the Technical College
Track 15 Tom Hughes and his memories of the Stonetrough Tramway
Radio Productions in Biddulph
Down Your Way
An edition of Down Your Way from Biddulph with Franklin Engelmann (who presented the programme between 1955 and 1972)
Sunday Half Hour
An edition of Sunday Half Hour from the Central Methodist Chapel in Biddulph (1960).
Radio 4 Jim Wolvin - Meet the Descendents
The Saracens of Biddulph Moor
BBC Radio Stoke - Town Visits
Victoria Colliery to Biddulph High Street
A guided tour with John Sherratt and Derek Wheelhouse