Broadmoor Hospital Siren Test.
The Broadmoor Siren
Every Monday morning at ten o'clock the deafening sound of an air-raid siren disturbs the peace over a large area of the leafy commuter belt that is Berkshire, UK. The signal sounds the familiar alternating high-low note, followed by a constant all-clear note five minutes later.
It's not a re-enactment of the Blitz; it's a test of the escape alarm at the local mental hospital, Broadmoor.
Type
Mp3 (.mp3)
Duration
4:22.074
File size
4.0 MB
Sample rate
44100.0 Hz
Bitrate
128 kbps
Channels
Stereo
Comments
1 year ago
I lived at Crowthorne from 1969 until 1988. I remember the Broadmoor siren tests and alarms when patients escaped. The CofE primary school closed and let pupils leave to walk home. I doubt that would happen nowadays. Thank you for the memories evoked.
12 years, 4 months ago
This is great - and spine-chilling.
14 years, 3 months ago
to heavy....good realistic sound.
15 years, 4 months ago
Very excellent raw siren! The best I have heard so far.
15 years, 11 months ago
Thank you- this is a nice raw mechanical siren, makes a nice change. It's a good, dirty sound.
