To mark #WindrushDay today, listen to the inspiring story of Princess Campbell, one of Bristol's best-known members of the Windrush generation, in this guest blog from #UOSH hub partner Bristol Archives: blogs.bl.uk/sound-and-visi… Image from Bristol Archives, 44459/Ph/2/4

**JOB OPPS** Learning for Unlocking Our Sound Heritage #jobopportunity BL Sound Heritage are now being advertised (link below) -Learning and engagement Co-Ordinator (Deadline 12th July) britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac… -Web content developer (Deadline 12th July) britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac…

For #UncommonMusicalInstrumentDay we wanted to share this haripa, recorded by Stanley Glasser in South Africa, 1975. The performer, Mohali Ramathlo, has made some interesting additions to his instrument, including 25 puppets attached to the strings, which 'dance' to the music.

📢We are hiring an Audio Project Cataloguer to join the #UnlockingOurSoundHeritage team at the British Library. Full vacancy details here: britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac… #jobs #SaveOurSounds

Recruiting for an Audio Project Cataloguer to work on BL Sound Heritage at the British Library. For this particular vacancy, knowledge of oral history, radio broadcasting, classical music or world and traditional music would be an advantage. britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac…

Job vacancy! Processing incoming commercial releases for the Sound Archive. (This was my first job many years ago...) britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac…

The following collections were catalogued last month as part of the #UOSH project. They will soon be available for listening at the British Library reading rooms but you can already explore them here: sami.bl.uk/uhtbin/cgisirs… #SaveOurSounds

This mix of recordings from the sound archive, put together by myself and Cheryl Tipp, is streaming live NOW. (but will be archived after ☺️)

We are hiring for a Preservation Audio Engineer - fixed term until the end of October 2022. All the details available here: britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac… Applications close on the 24th of October 2021. #UKJobs #ArchiveJobs

A lovely, gentle and fascinating man with all the best sounds and all the best stories. Ian’s work will live on thorough #LondonSoundSurvey’s preservation at @LdnMetArchives and with any justice will still be inspiring new generations decades from now: londonssoundheritage.wordpress.com/2021/10/19/his…

The Sound Archive is recruiting for Data Protection & Clearance Officers... britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vac…

#TrueEchoes has been researching wax cylinders recorded in 1924 on Efate, Vanuatu, and are working with Vanuatu Cultural Centre to learn more about the performers, stories and songs. Read more on the Sound Archive blog - blogs.bl.uk/sound-and-visi…

In a single day in the pandemic, Jeff Bezos added £10 billion to his fortune. In a single year, his company emitted 44.4 million metric tons of carbon, more than the annual emissions of two thirds of all countries in the world. Billionaire philanthropy won't save us.

Volunteers needed to help us enrich our wildlife audio collections! If you love nature and have ever wondered how wildlife recordists capture their audio, then get involved in our brand new #UOSH crowdsourcing project - visit: zooniverse.org/projects/fstub…

Tomorrow morning at 11am on NTS Radio, a 60 minute programme celebrating the lives of Charles and Heather Myers, two fantastic recordists and long standing members of the WSRS. From their collection in the British Library Sound Archive.

Episode 41 tinyurl.com/2p8f2e7z is an insightful look at field recording with guest Catherine Smith Sharing her work at the British Library. Check out the article in Music Teacher full of ideas on taking the music classroom home. The Chris Woods Groove Orchestra tinyurl.com/yhfx366x

Ep 41 of The Music Education Podcast with article in Music Teacher . A look how to inspire students to create at home... packed full of ideas. Including Field Recording. I chat to field recording artist Catherine Smith brought to you by SoundStorm musicteachermagazine.co.uk/features/artic…

It was great to celebrate the end of Unlocking Our Sound Heritage with my fellow cataloguers on Thursday night.