A recording of a live broadcast of a 1953 Floods 50th Anniversary Commemoration Service at Chelmsford Cathedral on 31st January 2003, in the presence of the Earl & Countess of Wessex. The address was given by the Right Reverend John Perry, then Bishop of Chelmsford, and the reflection by Canvey Island County Councillor Ray Howard. BBC Essex presenters: Steve Scruton & Anton Jarvis
Documentary telling the incredible story of that night here: Anton-jarvis-206182017 – Bbc-essex-the-great-tide-2003
More 1953 floods archive and interviews here: soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/1953floods

53 Floods 50th Anniversary Cathedral Service Broadcast

From H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

Archive radio documentary series about belonging here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/a-sense-of-place

Greek Orthodox Faith feature 1 - (BBC Essex) 2002

Archive radio documentary series about belonging here: soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/a-sense-of-place

Greek Orthodox Faith feature 2 - (BBC Essex) 2002

Sikh Faith feature 1 - (BBC Essex) 2002

Sikh Faith feature 2 - (BBC Essex) 2002

Fay Sober describes he Orthodox Jewish home and life in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
Archive radio documentary series about belonging here: soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/a-sense-of-place

Orthodox Jewish Home Faith feature (BBC Essex) 2002

Orthodox Jew Fay Sober from Westcliff describes the festival of Hanukkah

Jewish Hanukkah Faith feature (BBC Essex) 2002

Take a journey to the islands of Essex here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/sets/islands-of-essex

BBC Essex Helpline with Angela Lodge & AJ 2004

Compost Corner AJ Sunday Breakfast (BBC Essex) 1995-96

The misunderstood English county is praised for it's low-key beauty.
A poem about Cornwall here: https://soundcloud.com/anton-jarvis-206182017/cornwall-by-cameron

Essex by John Betjeman

Ex-BBC Broadcaster readings of poetry & stories + archive radio/audio features. PLEASE SHARE LINKS with others. 
I’m a self-confessed sound, speech and language nerd.

From H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

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