Send us a textMany old Berlin flats in the typical 19th century apartment buildings are equipped with a curious feature: a small storage space under the ceiling, usually installed in the bathroom, the kitchen or the corridor. What makes these so curious is not their function today - a storeroom for suitcases, skis and snorkels or that gear you wore for your first Love Parade in the mid-1990s  - but the original purpose for which they were built. In this episode you will find out why they were in fact an indispensable addition to many middle-class lodgings. You can follow Berlin Companion on:Twitter at @kreuzberged and @BerlinCompanionWordpress blog at kreuzberged.comVoicemap audio-tours at Audio tours by Beata Gontarczyk-Krampe » Storytellers » VoiceMapTo support the podcast via Buy Me A Coffee click here. Thank you!Sound effects:BBC Sound Effects Archivesound of wardrobe door and drawers Freesound" Silent Movie - Sam Fox - Hurry Music" by FreqMan"Berlin city courtyard in the evening" by SwampCommandStoryblocks Magic Chimes on Wind by NoneMain theme: “Assembly Line Frustration" © Ionics Music | TerraSound.deSupport the showRead fascinating stories from Berlin's past and present, and listen to all the episodes from Season 1 and 2 of the podcast on Substack: theberlincompanion.com Enjoy Berlin audio-tours created by yours truly: download Berlin Companion Audio-Walks App (free access code for all annual Substack blog supporters).You can also find me at:Bluesky: @berlincompanion.bsky.social Twitter: @kreuzbergedInstagram: The Berlin CompanionThreads: theberlincompanionAnd if you would like to become a regular subscriber to this show and help me spend more time digging in my vast archives, chasing new stories and turning these into shiny new episodes - support the podcast by buying me a coffee or by subscribing to Berlin Companion at Substack (both links below):Buy Me a Coffee (or a Beer)Berlin Companion at SubstackMusic for the show by ...