Speaking archives! Sound recordings from our holdings.

Highlights

A stalwart of the left recalls his Battersea childhood, the General Strike, his experiences in the Soviet Union and with Trotsky in Copenhagen.

Tales of strife and exhiliration in government, musings on the universe and a meeting with influential Israelis, 1964-1970.

Twenty-six interviews with the pioneers of a profession.

Memories of when workers rose up in support of five imprisoned London dockers (includes swearing).

Health workers reflect on their role through sixty years.

Insights into female employment.

Stories from the vehicle industry.

Reflections by Dame Esther Rantzen and others on the work of the children's helpline.

Click on the links below to find catalogue descriptions of various types of sound recording in our holdings:

Most of the recordings are on vunerable formats such as cassette tapes.

In 2011 we began the long process of digitising them in order to preserve them and make them more accessible.

You can listen to the digitised recordings direct from the catalogue.