Episode 1

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Published on:

2nd Mar 2023

St James Tunnels - Hidden Air Raid Shelter

This episode is about the St James Tunnels, located at St James Station.

St James Station was opened in 1926, it was constructed with 4 platforms, however, 2 of them, along with kilometers of tunnels have never been used by the public to this day.

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Host/Writer/Producer/Editor: Harry Hughes

Associate Producer: Adam Hughes

Special Guest: Dr Lisa Murray (City Historian, City of Sydney)

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References:

Citations are sexy, here are links to everything we talked about in this episode.

  • https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/sydneyopen/st-james-tunnels-virtual-tour
  • https://dictionaryofsydney.org/blog/st_james_tunnels
  • https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/offtrack/sydney27s-underground-rail-tunnels/5890622
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About the Podcast

Sydney Untold
Uncover the secrets of Sydney
Welcome to Sydney Untold. A podcast about uncovering Sydney's hidden locations and history. From abandoned train tunnels to secret gardens, to even one of the most haunted roads in the world. Let’s step back in time as we uncover some of Sydney’s secret past.

About your hosts

Harry Hughes

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Harry has been a lover of all things audio for as long as he can remember. He loves podcasts and enjoys anything that tells a great story. He is currently studying the Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting at the Australian Film Television Radio School and works for Nine Radio.

He also is a freelance audio producer and creates radio commercials and is a sound designer for film.

Adam Hughes

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Adam has a background in writing and is studying law at UNSW. He is a published author and loves crafting a compelling story.