Stretford Island Discs is a new podcast produced by Friends of Stretford Public Hall that seeks to celebrate the memories and stories of Stretford residents and the Hall. through the medium of music. 

Friends of Stretford Public Hall is the community organisation that owns and runs Stretford Public Hall to create space for good things to happen in Stretford. To find out more about what’s happening at the hall and how you can get involved, visit their website: www.stretfordpublichall.org.uk

Our first castaway in this series is the one and only Bill Mather. &nbsp;Bill is a local cultural historian who has been actively involved in Stretford Local History Society, The Modernist Society as well as a key member of the original campaign to save Stretford Public Hall. Bill is also a long-time Stretford resident and mad about music, which makes him the ideal first guest. In this first episode, Bill talks about his memories growing up and living in Stretford, as well as providing a fascinating musical history of Stretford - from Billy Fury to The Smiths.
Presenter: Matty White
Producers: Simon Borkin, Jessica Loveday, Matty White.&nbsp;

Our first castaway in this series is the one and only Bill Mather. &nbsp;Bill is a local cultural historian who has been actively involved in Stretford Local History Society, The Modernist Society as well as a key member of the original campaign to save Stretford Public Hall. Bill is also a long-time Stretford resident and mad about music, which makes him the ideal first guest. In this first episode, Bill talks about his memories growing up and living in Stretford, as well as providing a fascinating musical history of Stretford - from Billy Fury to The Smiths.
Presenter: Matty White
Producers: Simon Borkin, Jessica Loveday, Matty White.&nbsp;