Through the Talk Time project we’ve looked at the role of technology during times of need, and the pandemic is an all too recent example of this. In this episode I’ll be talking to Sabrina Rau, a Senior Research Officer from the School of Law - Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. Sabrina recently published a book chapter titled “With Great Reliance Comes Great Responsibility: The Role of Technology Companies during Covid-19”.Find out more about Sabrina and her work on the HRBDT website here.Explore Sian Fan's interactive artwork of digital memories from the pandemic lockdown here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Role of Technology Companies during Covid-19 with Sabrina Rau

On January 31st 1953 the North Sea Flood caused nearly 1000 miles of coastline to be damaged, 1200 sea walls to be breached and 2551 people to lose their lives. The communication technology of the time influenced both the devastating death toll and inspiring stories of survival. We spoke to Steve James from Essex RAYNET who told us about the live saving role that amateur radio played during the disaster and the resulting creation of RAYNET, an organisation that still plays an important role to this day.Find out more about the 1953 Floods by watching our animation or playing the interactive story here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amateur Radio and the North Sea Flood of 1953 with Steve James

During WWII, The Naze at Walton was home to a top secret British experiment. Installed on top of the Naze Tower itself, this technology was so powerful it gave Britain the winning hand in the crucial Battle of Britain. That technology was RADAR.The Naze Tower at Walton has been a navigation aid since being built in 1720. We spoke to Michelle Nye-Browne, one of the current owners, about its fascinating history.Play out RADAR game here, or find out more about the Talk Time project here.Visit the Naze Tower website here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RADAR at the Naze with Michelle Nye-Browne

During the Napoleonic Wars the British were envious of the French’s long distance communication systems and went about devising their own. This era was a rife with technological innovation and the Martello towers which now dot the North Essex coastline were central to those developments. In this interview with David Neame from Friends of the Jaywick Martello tower, we look at why the towers were built and the role they played in the war.You can play our semaphore game here or find out more about the Talk Time project here.Find out more about the Jaywick Martello Tower here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Semaphore and Martello Towers with David Neame

Throughout history coastal communities have been a hot bed of communication technology innovation, constantly devising new ways to keep in touch with those at sea. In this podcast we look at stories from North Essex and talk to experts to uncover fascinating stories of communication technology throughout the centuries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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