We hope the summer issue of National Trust Magazine will fill you with the joys of summer as our gardens start to bloom.

Take a tour of 20 Forthlin Road with Mike McCartney who grew up here with his brother Paul. Mike shares his memories in an intimate look at the early days of the Beatles.

We’ll also reflect on the many Trust places which have hosted royalty over the centuries, and highlight some of the 70 tree-planting projects being planned this year to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Finally, explore the sounds and scents of the magical Glendurgan garden with volunteer Andrew Hesser, who is registered blind.

You can listen to individual articles at these timecodes:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Editor’s Letter

00:01:01 - News from around the Trust

00:06:50 - From the Director General

00:10:19 - Meet the new Chair

00:16:11 - A royal visit

00:28:06 - 20 Forthlin Road

00:44:12 - Yes, we scan

00:53:14 - Silent witnesses

01:00:41 - A fresh perspective

01:08:15 - Meet James Brown

01:12:07 - What's on

01:15:23 - Credits

To listen to more podcasts from the National Trust, go to:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts

Members of the Trust receive the print magazine free of charge. Full of behind the scenes stories and beautiful photography, we hope it will inspire you with all there is to discover and be part of with the National Trust. To find out more about membership go to: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/join-us