Merrill, Eric

Made:
2000-05-29 in Monkseaton
maker:
Frank Paterson

public relations, head; Beeching reshaping report; transport survey; advertising; d.o.b. 1914-04-09, railway work 1959-1977, British Railways Board (BRB), Headquarters. 3.1496 x 2.8346 x .315 in.

Details

Category:
Oral Histories
Collection:
National Archive of Railway Oral History
Object Number:
NAROH2000-15
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 80 x 72 x 8 mm
type:
recording
credit:
Friends of the National Railway Museum

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