8 records found in Sounds
Judith Judith speaks to us about the development of Stratford sparked by London 2012, being underwhelmed by the opening ceremony but enjoying the achievements of Sir Mo Farah.
Cecilia speaks about the arrival of the Olympic torch into Newham, celebrating with her friends and family, and the impact of the games in Beckton.
As part of ‘Our Olympic Dream Lives On’, Shong speaks to us about watching Paralympic events, working in a local hospital during the games, and the impact that London 2012...
Chiufai speaks to us about his mixed emotions about the successful Olympic bid, his time as a volunteer and opening Newham up to the world.
Tom Lam speaks to us about the legacy of London 2012 as part of the project ‘Our Olympic Dream Lives On’, including the atmosphere in London in the lead up...
In the course of conducting research for their project ‘Who Wants To Be An Olympian?’, Pākiki Theatre met with and interviewed several local people connected with sport in Newham. It...
This project explores what is was like to take part in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic opening ceremonies via a series of interviews with individuals who danced, drummed, operated chimneys,...
This interview shares the personal experience of Carpenters Road Estate resident Dolores John-Phillip, who was negatively impacted by the 2012 Olympic Games. Dolores along with fellow neighbours campaigned and fought...
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