Billingham On Tees, test of chemical factory sirens
Aug 26, 2022, 01:35 PM
Recording provided by Garry Brogden.
Every Tuesday morning at 10:00, the local chemical factories (former ICI) test their warning sirens in case there is a serious leak. You never get used to the sound, but one day the plants will be gone. I went down one day and parked my car as close as possible. The recording starts with a plane going overhead, then the distant sirens and finally the nearby sirens complete with announcement.
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds
Every Tuesday morning at 10:00, the local chemical factories (former ICI) test their warning sirens in case there is a serious leak. You never get used to the sound, but one day the plants will be gone. I went down one day and parked my car as close as possible. The recording starts with a plane going overhead, then the distant sirens and finally the nearby sirens complete with announcement.
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds