Ernest Shackleton and the Farthest South
Listen to the voice of Sir Ernest Shackleton as he announces the outcome of the Nimrod Expedition to the Antarctic, recorded in 1909. read more
Author Archives: British Library
Sir Isaac Pitman – phonography and the phonograph
Sir Isaac Pitman (The Pitman Collection, University of Bath) By Jonathan Summers, Curator of Classical Music When Isaac Pitman delivered a speech to the Phonographic Association in 1891 one would think it was to an assembled gathering of enthusiasts of… read more
Recording of the week: rain over the Iron Range
This week’s selection comes from Cheryl Tipp, Curator of Wildlife & Environmental Sounds. The early morning enthusiasm of this Australian dawn chorus, recorded in Queensland’s Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park, hasn’t been dampened by the weathe… read more
Recording of the week: Winnie-the-Pooh
This week’s selection comes from Steve Cleary, Lead Curator of Literary and Creative Recordings. This week’s recording of the week features A. A. Milne reading from his children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh. This is a short excerpt from the complete chapt… read more
Recording of the week: securing the right to read
This week’s selection comes from Josie Wales, Rights Clearance Officer for Unlocking our Sound Heritage. Along with many other libraries around the world, the British Library celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride this summer, with staff from St Pancras and Boston Sp… read more