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High Street Tales

Welcome to High Street Tales. A Historic England podcast.Starting in Autumn 2020, specially commissioned writers on seven high streets across England began work on High Street Tales: a new storytellin... Read more

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BONUS EPISODE | Meet the writers | High Street Tales

BONUS EPISODE | Meet the writers | High Street Tales

Step behind the scenes of High Street Tales as the eight writers talk about the ideas, people and places that inspired t... Read more

31 Mar 2021

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Wednesbury | Flying | story by Maria Whatton

Wednesbury | Flying | story by Maria Whatton

In 'Flying', Maria wanted to capture the Black Country dialect. Growing up in Wednesbury, her character Lily May can onl... Read more

24 Mar 2021

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Great Yarmouth | Under the watchful eyes of seagulls | story by Ellie McKinlay-Khojinian & Ligia Macedo

Great Yarmouth | Under the watchful eyes of seagulls | story by Ellie McKinlay-Khojinian & Ligia Macedo

In 'Under the watchful eyes of seagulls', writing duo Ellie McKinlay-Khojinian and Ligia Macedo explore the seaside town... Read more

17 Mar 2021

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Hastings | Borrowed Ground | story by Robin Pridy

Hastings | Borrowed Ground | story by Robin Pridy

In Borrowed Ground, writer Robin Pridy has combined Hastings’ familiar sites, sounds and smells with the stories and mem... Read more

10 Mar 2021

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High Street Tales - Trailer

High Street Tales - Trailer

Welcome to High Street Tales. A brand new Historic England podcast. Starting in Autumn 2020, specially commissioned writ... Read more

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