LIVERPOOL CHINATOWN HERITAGE CENTRE™

The Sound Agents are currently working with members of Liverpool Chinatown to develop the charity Liverpool Chinatown Heritage Centre after 20 years working in Chinatown and drawing up plans for a Museum/Heritage Centre, the Chinese and British Exhibition in Liverpool Hornby Library has proved their is a need for a site specific research and exhibition Centre. 

In 2013 the Sound Agents recorded the Liverpool Chinatown Oral History, with an archive of over 40 interviews with stories ranging from Blue Funnel seamen to the Forced Deportation of Chinese seamen, the archive includes audio/video footage of community leaders and seamen talking about life at sea and onshore, laundries, business, education and Chinatown. 

Join Friends of Liverpool Chinatown on Facebook and follow the journey of the Chinese led: Liverpool Chinatown Heritage Centre. Click on this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061282674405875

CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND - NORTH ENGLAND SUPPORT

John Campbell and Consul General of Ireland Sarah Mangan

The Sound Agents met with Consul General of Ireland - North of England to discuss their next project, They are applying to The National Lottery Heritage Fund once again for an oral history of Liverpool Irishness. The project will include: pod casts, films and an exhibition similar to the Chinese and British Exhibition and will include stories from duel heritage Irish families. 

The Sound Agents are pleased to have the support from the Consul General of Ireland - North of England. 

 

KING CHARLES AND QUEEN CAMILLA VISIT THE LIVERPOOL CHINESE AND BRITISH EXHIBITION

Photo credit: Buckingham Palace

On the 26th April 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Liverpool Central Library and walked through the Chinese and British Exhibition organised and curated by The Sound Agents. The participants of the exhibition are delighted with the royal visit. In the Jack Yue case there is a photograph of Charles when he was a young prince shaking hands with Jack, Ozzy Yue's father. 
 

BRITISH LIBRARY LOAN RETURNED

Thank you to everyone who played a part in the Chinese and British Exhibition in Liverpool. Last week we received the duffle bag we loaned to the British Library. Their Chinese and British Exhibition is now also closed. We are returning the physical objects one by one. 

 

OPEN EVERTON LIBRARY FILMS

Residents past and present recalling memories of Everton Library during a Memory Box Event in St George's Church filmed by The Sound Agents. 

The Jewel on the Hill' Campaign was led by event organisers Polly Moseley and Ken Rogers are campaigning to save Everton Library. Click on the links below to watch the short films. 

Everton Library Photo: Moira Kenny

Adam Byrne             Sylvia French             John Simpson   M. Jones  M. Jones Hodder Street

Janet Gardiner          Gordon Whitehall       Robert Taylor 1  Robert Taylor 2

Peter Kinney             Jack and Joe Stringfellow    Fay Mccallum

J.Carter                     L. James      Brenda Brown           Marie Leay

Wyn Mather              Linda Lawless               Ray Taylor                 J.Bromley   

Edna Williams          Smith Street Residentb        George Taylor      Jane Lawless  

LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY PODCAST

The Sound Agents John Campbell and Moira Kenny at The Big Condo Academy talking with Chase Johnston-Lynch about what they do all day and how they feel about doing it for the Liverpool Community Podcast. Click on the link below to watch the interview.

The Sound Agents interview at The Big Condo 

THE GIG YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!

 The Sound Agents John J. Campbell will be treading the boards on December the 16th (which also happens to be his birthday) BOOK EARLY 

Click the link here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/deaf-school-50th-anniversary-tour-liverpool-16-12-2023/event/1F005E787B090977

BIG CONDO INTERVIEW

 The Sound Agents were interviewed by Chase Johnston-Lynch (Wu-Tang-Clan) at the Big Condon Academy, down by the Docks, talking about they do as The Sound Agents and how they do it, The Chinese and British Exhibition and of course Art School Bands, Albert Dock, Yachts, It's Immaterial and the upcoming gig with Deaf School. The podcast will be on the Liverpool Community Podcasts on YouTube next week, 

LIVERPOOL CHINESE SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL

Liverpool Chinese Supplementary School volunteers led by Mrs Chi Fong Chan went for a day trip to the Chinese and British Exhibition in the Hornby Library, Liverpool Central Library. 

The visit was followed by a celebratory banquet at the Tai Pan restaurant.

 

CHINESE AND BRITISH LIVERPOOL EXTENSION

 

THE SOUND AGENT'S CURATOR TALK

The Chinese and British Exhibition in the Hornby Library, Liverpool working with the British Library and the Living Knowledge Network is coming to an end on the 28th March.

The final Curator Talk will be held on Saturday 25th March at 2 pm.

Come along and join The Sound Agents for an informal discussion on Chinatown

FORCED DEPORTATION PLAY

 

The Sound Agents Pod Cast of the play The Curious Disappearance of Mr Foo.

 Now showing on YouTube

Photo: Bert Hardy

Click on link below

Pod Cast The Curious Disappearance of Mr Foo