In this episode, we dive into Washington's fascinating roads, roundabouts, and its controversial district numbering system. We also explore the community stories and creativity behind Town of Roundabouts, written and performed by Paige Temperley.The Town of RoundaboutsPaige TemperleyPhotographs I tookSo many shades of colourStapled in a book Suppose I never looked aroundThe corners of this townUntil I wrote it down Amenities and folkShops and village pubsDon’t fix what isn’t brokenThey were right there on the doorAnd now we long for moreReminiscent of before60 Years we’ve seen of this new townBut it feels like it’s always been aroundThrough these roads we’ve been lost and we’ve been foundIn the town of roundabouts Districts they stood tall         Set apart by numbersWasn’t long before they’d fallPeople just wanted a nameA village they could claimA place to call home60 Years we’ve seen of this new townBut it feels like it’s always been aroundThrough these roads we’ve been lost and we’ve been foundIn the town of roundaboutsFields of grassPictures taken on a Kodac Memories to last Rumoured CrocodilesBeautiful wildlife Time it goes so fast 60 Years we’ve seen of this new townBut it feels like it’s always been aroundThrough these roads we’ve been lost and we’ve been foundIn the town of roundaboutsIn the town of roundaboutsIn the town of roundaboutsGuests: Washington Community Podcasting Group, Brenda Naisby, Tony Erskine (Artist for Washington Development Corporation), Ian Murray, Roseanna Erskine, Sarah Murray, Doug Walker, Bob Hope, Kim Hunter, Gloria Finnigan, Thomas Finnigan, Olive Metcalfe, Ellaine Davidson.Music and ProductionProduced by: Grace Stubbings & the Washington Community Podcasting GroupMusic by: David Brewis & Paige TemperleyExcutive producers: Caroline Mitchell and Jude MurphyThis episode was developed in collaboration with:Washington Heritage PartnershipSunderland City Council’s Washington Area CommitteeSunderland Culture at The Arts Centre WashingtonBaseline ShiftWe Make CultureSupported by:The University of SunderlandThe National Lottery Heritage FundAcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for making this project possible.

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