81: 100 years on, Reigate’s forgotten industry (1/2)… and more

For Saturday 29th March 2025

This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week:

TIMECODE -

00:00 - What’s in this episode.

09:45 - Reigate Roulette

16:55 - Planet Reigate area news

26:50 - 100 years on, Reigate’s forgotten industry. The first of two features on what was grown, harvested and produced around Albert Road North and became famous around the world – but is an industry now largely forgotten.

48:25 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go

54:50 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week… a local band of bicycle builders

56:15 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, Holmethorpe Lagoon – with chiffchaff, blackbird and great tit

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