Albany Voiceprints
A Voiceprint is an engaging way to bring an oral history story to life.
Experience Historical Albany through this unique collection of Voiceprints.
These stories feature local people sharing their experiences of living within the Albany community.
A Voiceprint relies primarily on a strong oral narrative sympathetically and subtly supported by historical imagery (both photos and video) and music to become a self-sustained story.
View These Voiceprints Below
Verna Goodman - Middleton Beach
Ches Subbs - Whaling Accident
Howard Hartman Voiceprint - Town Baths
Pela Behrendt Voiceprint - Early Immigration
Thelma Steele Voiceprint - WW1
Ches Stubbs Voiceprint - Whaling Accident
This Voiceprint tells the story of the rescue of the skipper, Ches Stubbs who had tragically lost his left leg in a harpooning accident. The oral histories are conveyed by 3 men who were there and is complimented by old photos, video footage and original music
This Voiceprint was produced by local Albany oral history enthusiast Kim Lofts with assistance from historian, Malcolm Traill. Music composed and performed by local band Well Strung.
Verna Goodman Voiceprint - Middleton Beach
This Voiceprint of Albany features Middleton Beach in the 1930's. Hear some of Verna Goodman's memories via her oral history, combined with old photos and rare old video footage.
This Voiceprint was produced by local Albany oral history enthusiast Kim Lofts with assistance from historian, Malcolm Traill.
Howard Hartman Voiceprint - Albany Town Baths
Howard describes how the Town Baths were run by a Greek ex-pearl diver and how he would entertain the public with his underwater antics.
This Voiceprint was produced by local Albany oral history enthusiast Kim Lofts with assistance from historian, Malcolm Traill. Music was composed and performed by Rod Vervest and recorded locally.
Pela Behrendt Voiceprint - Early Immigration
Pela talks about the early hardships of settling in a remote area of a new country coming out from eastern Europe
This Voiceprint was produced by local Albany oral history enthusiast Kim Lofts with assistance from historian, Malcolm Traill. Music was composed and performed by Rod Vervest and recorded locally.
Thelma Steele Voiceprint - World War 1
Thelma recalls her memories of the ANZACS in Albany before departing to Europe for WW1.
This Voiceprint was produced by local Albany oral history enthusiast Kim Lofts with assistance from historian, Malcolm Traill. Music was composed and performed by Rod Vervest and recorded locally.