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Market Gates – February 2023

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Norfolk Sound Map · Market Gates Feb 2023

A walk through Market Gates in Great Yarmouth. Up the escalator from Regent Street, through the mall and out onto Market Place.

This is a binaural recording, best heard with headphones.

Recorded 8 February 2023

Victoria Arcade – February 2023

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Richard Fair · Victoria Arcade Feb 2023

A walk through the Victoria Arcade in Great Yarmouth. It was very quiet, apart from the adverts blasting out!

This is binaural recording, best heard with headphones.

Recorded 8 February 2023

The Norwich Soundscape – March 2015

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Richard Fair · The Norwich Soundscape

The Norwich Soundscape as was heard at The Forum in Norwich March/April 2015.

Recorded 2014/5

Back Of The Inns Outside Game – July 2017

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Richard Fair · Back Of The Inns Outside Game

Lunchtime in Norwich close to the entrance to Castle Mall.
Binaural recording best heard with headphones.

Recorded 11 July 2017

Update: As of 2023 Game has been replaced by Greggs

Gentleman’s Walk Outside Top Shop – July 2017

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Richard Fair · Gentleman’s Walk Outside Top Shop

Gentleman’s Walk in Norwich on a July lunchtime. The Big Issue seller is almost singing.
Binaural recording best heard with headphones.

Recorded 11 July 2017

Update – 2023 – Top Shop is closed and is soon to be replaced with a Morrisons store

Gentlemans Walk Opposite The Royal Arcade – July 2017

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Richard Fair · Gentlemans Walk Opposite The Royal Arcade

Lunchtime along Gentleman’s Walk in Norwich. A Big Issue seller is trying to flog his final copy.
Binaural recording best heard with headphones.

Recorded 11 July 2017

Inside Ye Olde Sweet Shop on London Street, Norwich

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Richard Fair · London Street, Norwich

London Street in Norwich claims to be the old pedestrianised street in the UK. Up until early in 2015 there was a sweet shop (Ye Olde Sweet Shop). Here’s a recording made in the shop in June 2014.

Recorded June 2014

Update: This shop is now closed.

Shoppers and buskers on Hey Hill, Norwich

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Richard Fair · Hey Hill, Norwich

A busy afternoon on Hey Hill with a busker giving it his all on Haymarket in Norwich city centre.

Recorded June 2014

Walking round Norwich Market

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Richard Fair · Norwich Market

This was my first attempt at a binaural recording. Rather pleased with it and what a great place to do it. For maximum enjoyment you need to listen on headphones.

Recorded November 2012

A walk down Swan Lane, Norwich

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Richard Fair · Swan Lane, Norwich

A walk down Swan Lane. At the bottom a van passes before I turn and walk back the way I came.

Recorded February 2013

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