Manual Typewriter (W4)

Sound by Hannah

Q. Can you recall a particular sound which strongly evokes a place or memory?

Manual typewriter.

Q. Where do you remember hearing this sound?

At home, originating from my dad’s study.

Q. What is your memory or story surrounding this sound?

My dad was a prolific author / writer of many local historical articles including published books.

Even before he retired from his role as Headmaster at Kirkwall, Grammar School, he could be found (and heard through the house) typing constantly on the manual typewriter. Click, click , clicking away….at all hours. My dad was a prolific author / writer of many local historical articles including published books.

Q. How does this sound make you feel?

Nostalgic

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