Hartlake Bridge Disaster

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Last summer, while investigating Kentish hop-picking songs we heard 'the Hartlake Bridge Tragedy'.

On 20th October 1853, 30 Irish hop-pickers of Romani descent drowned in the River Medway when their wagon was upended on Hartlake bridge near Hadlow.

This almost-forgotten story resounded very vividly for us and we believe there are parallels with some present-day tragedies that are similarly swept aside.

Many thanks to Dr Aidan Hehir for generously providing his vocal contribution.

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released March 22, 2015

Signal: Captain Rex Standish
Pulse/Vocals: James Worse
Interference: Jocelyn von Bergdorff
Spoken segment: Dr Aidan Hehir

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Capt. Rex Standish - signal
James Worse - pulse
Jocelyn Von Bergdorff - interference

HoS embrace complete improvisation in unconventional spaces.

Past performances have taken place in; an RSPB Bird Reserve, a Bronze-Age burial site, a library, a lightship, a museum, an 11th century church and in a waste water pumping station. ... more

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