Saville, George
- Made:
- 2004-09-17; 2004-09-20 in Shoeburyness
Oral history recording; Expanding National Archive of Railway Oral History; George Saville; childhood; world war one; world war two; sport; railway community; changes in the community; work culture and relationships; anecdotes from the workplace; memories of individuals; working on steam; working on diesel; change from steam to diesel; depots; wages and overtime; seniority; hostels; Mutual Improvement Class; fireman and driver training; unions; strikes; cleaner; fireman; secondman; driver; national politics; British Rail; ethnic minorities; retirement activity; pre-war; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s; Margaret Thatcher; Joan Littlewood; Dr Beeching; Stratford; Leyton; Malden; Witham; Chelmsford; Brentwood; Liverpool Street; Epping; Ongar; Temple Mills; Victoria; Silverton; Woolwich; Billingsgate; Romford; Dagenham; Angel Lane; Harlow; Basildon; Loughton; Ilford; Devons Road; Ripple Lane; Barking; London; Tilbury; Southend; Bishopsgate
Details
- Category:
- Oral Histories
- Collection:
- National Archive of Railway Oral History
- Object Number:
- NAROH2007-02
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 720 mm x 800 mm x 80 mm,
- type:
- recording
- copyright:
- National Railway Museum
- credit:
- Friends of the National Railway Museum
