Audio

Stuart talks about coming to London and becoming homeless.

Submitted by David Green on Tue, 2011-05-17 11:08
This recording was made on 16th May 2011 at the Connection by Michael and "Stan" who both interviewed Stuart, AKA "Chelsea". Stuart's footprint together with the words "Jocks on tour" can be seen at stop 4 on the Rags and Riches walking tour. Stuart talks about coming to London, becoming a carer and ending up homeless. He also talks about his volunteering work with the Simon community and the importance of giving something back.

Mark's Diary (part 2 of Homeless Diary)

Submitted by mark p on Wed, 2011-02-02 13:44

Last November Mark and I started making a diary. I visited him everyday for a week and asked what had happened since last I saw him. Mark has spent time sleeping rough in the Strand area; he sells the Big Issue. At first he remained anonymous, but then he wanted to let readers know his name. 

The recordings in this posting, made just before Christmas 2010, are rather different. Mark decided to make his own diary, borrowing one of the Strandlines audio recorders.  Read more »

Interview with an International Tea Consultant, Twinings

Submitted by David Green on Tue, 2011-01-18 15:05

Interview with Paul Gunton, international tea consultant and author, at Twinings Tea Shop, 216 Strand, 17 December 2010. Read more »

Sleeping and Soupkitchens

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Thu, 2010-12-02 20:06

Here 'Charlie' tells me about when she first arrived in the Strand area: about finding places to sleep and eat. Read more »

Love Story at Temple

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Thu, 2010-12-02 19:44

Here 'Charlie', who leads Read more »

Knitting Under Blackfriars Bridge/Making a Knitted Nativity Scene for a Lawyer at Temple

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Thu, 2010-12-02 19:21

'Charlie' leads Sockmob walking tours around London. I have written about these tours for the Strandlines blog. 'Charlie' used to be homeless, and slept around the Strand, Covent Garden, Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridge. She describes here how she knitted and sold toys as an alternative to begging. 

Homeless Diary

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Mon, 2010-11-22 18:47

24th November: Everyday this week (Monday-Friday), I will be interviewing one man sells the Big Issue in the Strand area. He leads Sockmob homeless walking tours around London, including one starting from Temple. He has kindly offered to meet with me and to offer either a 'thought for the day' or (like a diary) a description of what has happened, and what he has been thinking about, since last I saw him.  Read more »

Supersonic Bloodhound at Coutts Bank (part 2)

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Wed, 2010-11-10 14:31

Supersonic Bloodhound at Coutts Bank (Part 1)

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Wed, 2010-11-10 12:21

Clare Brant and David Green interview Stuart Chell at Coutts bank.

Impressions of the Strand (King's College students)

Submitted by Hope Wolf on Sat, 2010-10-30 16:52

On Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th October, I organised drop-in sessions at King's College London, where people could learn more about the Strandlines project.  Read more »