THE Gloucester District Historical Society has again partnered with 104.1FM Bucketts Radio to broadcast a series of stories about the region’s rich history.
Inspired by her late husband Gerald McCalden, Historical Society member Patricia McCalden has written and co-written some fascinating short stories about Gloucester and its people.
The community radio station will broadcast these stories in a program titled “Stories from the Past”, the first of which aired on Monday.
“Patricia McCalden has just recorded more intriguing stories that are sure to not only inform but also to entertain us,” said the community radio station’s Shayne Holstein.
“Step back in time with stories about people and places of our local area with a new story each week.”
Up first, a new six-part series covers the early health system in Gloucester.
Topics include a history of ambulance service alternatives, private hospitals and the establishment of the public Soldiers Memorial Hospital, working at the “Roma”, and the Spanish Flu.
Following the health series, Patricia will cover Sandy Laurie (the last of the Maudeville Lauries), Meg Brown’s life in the sawmilling industry, and “Carsonville”.
The final story is a two-part series based in and around Copeland.
Part one is titled “A Marriage Breakdown” and Part two is titled “Shoot-out in Copeland”.
“This has all the hallmarks of a great TV drama except it’s a true story,” Shayne said.
Rod Burrows narrates the new “Stories from the Past” programs and other voices include Annette Burrows, Patricia McCalden and Tony Kingston.
The first program was broadcast on 104.1FM Bucketts Radio on Easter Monday and will be repeated throughout the week.
Broadcast times are as follows: Mondays 7.45am, Wednesdays 6.45pm, Fridays 11.45am and Sundays 9.45am.
