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The hovercraft from the streets

Elphinstone Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, England, PO5 3HP, United Kingdom

A field recording by helen made in Portsmouth, United Kingdom on 26 February 2026, in the morning. Soundscape: wind and streets & traffic.

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Recordist's notes

This was a recording of the hovercraft flight (from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight), heard from the street, a very distinctive sound for Portsmouth, that can be heard when the wind is in the right direction. It is a wonderful sound, when it turns around, when it 'lands', when it takes flight, its a full orchestra of noises that distort and reverberate through the streets, it reminds me of home.

Written by helen on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Portsmouth is a city of about 208,100 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 14 field recordings from here.

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