The Messages
Each recording preserved on magnetic tape. Each voice now a relic. Click any entry to hear its final transmission.
14 MARCH 1997 • 19:42
Mother’s voice, slightly breathless. She had been gardening. She asked if I had seen the article in the paper about the new opera house. She left the clipping on the hall table. She said the roses were coming in early this year.
02 APRIL 1997 • 08:17
The bank manager, precise and courteous. He confirmed the wire transfer had gone through. He asked whether the account should remain under joint names or be transferred solely. He waited a moment before hanging up.
19 MAY 1997 • 23:11
A woman laughing softly in the background. She said she had found the old photograph from the summer house. The one with the striped umbrella. She wondered if I still had the matching negative.
11 JUNE 1997 • 14:03
The tailor from Savile Row. The suit was ready for final fitting. He mentioned the fabric had arrived from Italy later than expected but the weight was perfect for the season. He would hold it until the end of the week.