Photo: Valence House Museum
Listen: The Barking Stink Episode 1 ‘Scented Stories: Sewage Stinks and Monster Soup’
Photo: Valence House Museum
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Many interviewees that we spoke to brought up memories of pungent sewage stenches in the air. Listen to tales of Bazalgette’s sewage system mistakes. What are Bovril Boats? What caused the Princess Alice Disaster? What surprises were found by the Northern Outfall sewer?
Featuring interviews with those who worked on the river, memories from local residents Alice, Avril and Ruby, plus hear reactions of Barking primary school children as they learn about ‘monster soup’ and the stinky history of the sewage system.