Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line

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1984-1999 in United Kingdom
Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line
Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line Collection of interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line

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99 audio cassettes, original recordings and edited copies, featuring interviews with workers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line, recorded between about 1984 and 1999. Interviews collected by Alan Hammond, member of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust. Alan Hammond recorded most of the interviews himself. Extracts of some of these interviews have been used in the series 'Somerset & Dorset Railway memories' commercially released by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust.

Audio cassette, oral history interview with Emily Poole, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 4 April 1998 (session 1 of 2). Emily Poole talks about her role as a clerk at Evercreech New and Shepton Mallet, on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&D).

Audio cassette, Emily Poole interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 1 of 2)

1998-04-04
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Ted Lambert, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 21 February 1994. Ted Lambert talks about his roles as porter at Evercreech and Junior Signalman at Shepton Mallet, on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&D).

Audio cassette, Ted Lambert interviewed by Alan Hammond

1994-02-21
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Norman Cook, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 1st December 1997 (session 1 of 3). Norman Cook talks about his role as fireman at Bridgwater and Highbridge, on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&D).

Audio cassette, Norman Cook interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 1 of 3)

1997-12-01
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Norman Cook, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 2nd October 1998 (session 2 of 3). Norman Cook talks about his role as fireman at Bridgwater and Highbridge, on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&D).

Audio cassette, Norman Cook interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 2 of 3)

1998-10-02
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 19 June 1993 (session 1 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 1 of 13)

1993-06-19
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 3rd December 1993 (session 2 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 2 of 13)

1993-12-03
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 1st July 1994 (session 3 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 3 of 13)

1994-07-01
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 2nd September 1994 (session 4 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 4 of 13)

1994-09-02
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 2nd December 1994 (session 5 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 5 of 13)

1994-12-02
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 12 May 1995 (session 6 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 6 of 13)

1995-05-12
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 13 September 1995 (session 7 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 7 of 13)

1995-09-13
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 8 December 1995 (session 8 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 8 of 13)

1995-12-08
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 11 March 1996 (session 9 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 9 of 13)

1996-03-11
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 17 January 1997 (session 10 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 10 of 13)

1997-01-17
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 16 April 1997 (session 11 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 11 of 13)

1997-04-16
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 23 March 1999 (session 12 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 12 of 13)

1999-03-23
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on unknown date (session 13 of 13). Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 13 of 13)

1984-1999
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond. This audio cassette compiles session 1 recorded on 19 June 1993, session 2 recorded on 3rd December 1993 and session 3 recorded on 1st July 1994. Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (compilation of sessions 1 to 3)

1993-1994
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond. This audio cassette compiles session 3 recorded on 1st July 1994, session 4 recorded on 2nd September 1994, session 5 recorded on 2nd December 1994, session 6 recorded on 12 May 1995, session 7 recorded on 13 September 1995 and session 8 recorded on 8 December 1995. Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (compilation of sessions 3 to 8)

1994-1995
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Howard Luxon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 23rd January 1999. Howard Luxon talks about his roles based at Burnham-on-Sea, on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&D).

Audio cassette, Howard Luxon interviewed by Alan Hammond

1999-01-23
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Frank Staddon, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond. This is likely a compilation of extracts from sessions recorded in 1996 and 1997. Frank Staddon talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, including his memories of Shillingstone and Peter Foster.

Audio cassette, Frank Staddon interviewed by Alan Hammond (compilation of extracts)

1996-1997
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Fred Epps, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond in Bath, likely between 1990 and 1999. Fred Epps talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Fred Epps interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-1999
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Betty Spiller, conducted and recorded by Roy Miles and unidentified main interviewer, likely between 1990 and 1999. Betty Spiller talks about her career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Betty Spiller interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-1999
Audio cassette, oral history interview with John Rice, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 23rd August 1996 in Bridgwater. John Rice talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, John Rice interviewed by Alan Hammond

1996-08-23
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Arthur Bowen and Nobby Whiting, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 8 May 1994 in Blandford. Arthur Bowen and Nobby Whiting talk about their careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Arthur Bowen and Nobby Whiting interviewed by Alan Hammond

1994-05-08

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Category:
Oral Histories
Object Number:
2011-7335
type:
audio cassette
credit:
Hammond, Alan

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