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Filmed in June 2004

VHS videotape 'Royal mail terminal'

2004
Audio cassette, edited compilation of oral history interviews extracts, where interviewees talk about their railway work experience in the 1950s and 1960s.

Audio cassette, compilation of oral history extracts, railway staff experiences in the 1950s and 1960s

1980-1995
Audio cassette, John Gilks (Ryedale Audio Visual Enterprise Ltd) interviewing George Lee, signalman, on 22 June 1984, recording made for the Friends of the National Railway Museum. The interview focuses on the operation of the Goole Swing Bridge.

Audio cassette ‘Goole Swing Bridge: J.S. Gilks talks to signalman George Lee about the operation of the bridge’

1984-06-22
Audio cassette ‘Eavesdrop on 600 years of Highland History: The life and legend of the West Highland Line’ produced by ScotRail Advertising, made and released around 2000. It is an audio compilation recounting the history of the West Highland Line, between Glasgow and Mallaig, using spoken words, sound effects and songs.

Audio cassette 'Eavesdrop on 600 years of Highland History' by ScotRail

1997-2004
Five magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tapes recorded on 16 and 17 November 1976 or 1982 at a conference for railway engineers. The tapes are numbered from 1 to 5. According to the notes inside the tapes’ cases, each tape corresponds to the recording of a session of the conference, with main speakers and questions from attendance, with a total of about 90 male participants throughout all sessions. The sessions were likely led by Dr Saunders. Several of these participants have been identified as British Railways workers who worked all or a part of their career in York or Yorkshire area. The following individuals may have participated to these sessions: Ken Appleby (Area Manager, York and Divisional Office, Leeds), John Bellwood (former LNER and BR, shed master, and Chief Mechanical Engineer at the National Railway Museum from 1975-1988), Geoff Bird (shed master at York), Alan Clothier (Divisional Maintenance Engineer, Newcastle), Eric Dalton (Divisional Manager Leeds), Arthur Dean (Chief Civil Engineer, York), Arthur Dytch (Deputy General Manager, York), Mike Fossett (Management services, York), Gordon Graham (Regional Operating Manager, York), Dick Hardy (shed master in East Anglia and at Stewarts Lane, Battersea), John Holt (British Railways Board Operations, York), Ernie Jefferson (Area’s Manager Organisation, Hull), George Mackie (Divisional Manager, Leeds), Mr McGregor (Divisional Manager, Hull), Geoffrey Myers (Deputy General Manager, York, and Vice Chairman of British Railways Board), Stanley Raymond (General Manager, York), John Thompson (Divisional Manager, Newcastle).

Five audio tapes of recordings with British Railways workers mainly based in York and Yorkshire area

1976-1982
Three magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tapes, oral history interview with Robert Riddles CBE, conducted and recorded by David Jenkinson at the interviewee’s home on 3 February 1983. Robert Riddles, aged 90, talks about his railway engineering career, including being Sir William Stanier’s Principal Assistant when working for the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) and being the Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) for British Railways after the Nationalisation. They are two original session tapes (tapes 1 of 2 and 2 of 2) and one edited master tape (made on 07/02/1983). Session tapes, 7 inch reels, mono, ½ track, recorded at 3 ¾ ips. Session tapes recording equipment: Tandberg Model 11 portable tape deck, ARG D202 microphones. Edited master, 7 inch reel, mono, 2 tracks, recorded at 3 ¾ ips. Edited master made using Sony TC 377.

Audio tapes, Robert Riddles CBE interviewed by David Jenkinson

1983-02-03
One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, recording of William Withuhn (Bill), talking to staff at the National Railway Museum: ‘Collecting: an American view’. Bill Withuhn talks about his experience as a curator (transportation) at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC, USA. Recording made on 18 May 1992. Original master recording. 10 inch reel, 4 tracks, recorded at 7 1/2 ips, DBXI.

Audio tape, William Withuhn (Bill), transportation curator at the Smithsonian Institute talking to NRM staff

1992-05-18
This is likely the introdution video (start of visit) used for display at Locomotion when it first opened in 2004

MiniDV digital videotape 'Locomotion'

Video recording by Chris Hogg for the National Railway Museum, Oban, Scotland

MiniDV digital videotape 'Oban scenics'

One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, oral history interview with Mr H. Cox, conducted and recorded by David Jenkinson in Settle, followed by oral history interview with Mr W. Fleming, conducted and recorded with David Jenkinson in Carlisle. Both interviews were recorded on the same tape on 25 February 1976. Mr H. Cox, aged 83, talks about being a stonemason on the Settle-Carlisle railway line between 1902 and 1913. Mr W. Fleming talks about his role as an engine driver on the Settle-Carlisle line, for Midland Railway (MR), London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) and British Railways (BR) from 1915 to 1966. Original master recording, 7 inch reel, mono, 1/2 track, recorded at 3 3/4 ips. Original recording equipment: Tandberg Model 11 portable tape deck, ARG D202 microphone.

Audio tape, Mr H. Cox and Mr W. Fleming interviewed by David Jenkinson

1976-02-25
Tape 5

MiniDV digital videotape 'ECML Newcastle - Edinburgh'

One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, oral history interview with representatives of Woking Homes, railway orphanage and old people home, Mr Max Millard (Chairman), Mr Jack Trucker (Vice Chairman) and Mrs Mavis Champion (Principal), conducted and recorded by Helen Ashby on 24 October 1988. Duration: 29 minutes. The interview outlines the history of the homes from 1885 when they were established and only accepted girls, through to the time boys and old people were accepted. From the 1980s most of the residents are old people. Interviewees also give details of fundraising and management structure. Master recording made from missing original master. 7 inch reel, stereo, 2 tracks, recorded at 7 1/2 ips, using DBXII, noise reduction. Master copy made using Sony TC 377.

Audio tape, representatives of Woking Homes railway orphanage and old people house interviewed by Helen Ashby

1988-10-24
One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, oral history interview with Ivor Munkley, conducted and recorded by David Mosley at the interviewee’s home, on 13 October 1982. Ivor Munkley talks about his career as an engine driver for the Great Western Railway (GWR) and British Railways (BR), between 1920 and 1963. Master tape copy made from missing original master. 7 inch reel, stereo, 2 tracks, recorded at 7 1/2 ips. Original recording equipment: Tandberg Model 11 portable tape deck, ARG D202 microphone. Master copy made using Sony TC 377.

Audio tape, Ivor Munkley interviewed by David Mosley

1982-10-13
One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, oral history interview with Mr D. Drain, conducted and recorded by David Mosley on 16 February 1984. Duration: 55 minutes. D. Drain, British Railways workshops instructor, talks about his early career, being a fitter at Kentish Town, then moving to British Midland Region, and doing his apprenticeship at London St Pancreas. He talks about Derby and Crewe training schools, detailing their education programme. He also mentions Selhurst depot. Original master recording. 7 inch reel, mono, 2 tracks, recorded at 3 3/4 ips.

Audio tape, D. Drain interviewed by David Mosley

1984-02-16
One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, oral history interview with John Baldwin, conducted and recorded by David Mosley on 23 July 1986. Duration: 29 minutes. John Baldwin served on ambulance trains during the Second World War. He worked in the steel industry before the railways. His first posting was to Southampton where the train worked in conjunction with five hospital ships. He gives details about the London, Midland and Scottish railway carriages used to transport patients. He describes some of the lines he travelled, and what happened to the carriages at the end of the war. Master tape copy made from missing original master. 7 inch reel, mono, 2 tracks, recorded at 7 1/2 ips. Original recording equipment: Uher 4200 portable tape deck. Master copy made using Sony TC 377.

Audio tape, John Baldwin interviewed by David Mosley

1986-07-23
About 20-30 minutes of footage, maybe about the single needle telegraph / Two women, former telegaph operators, Anne Sharkey and Betty Forrester, interviewed by Lynn Patrick and Chris Hogg, unedited footage, the footage show mostly tea break, not actual interview

MiniDV digital videotape 'Telegraph'

Video recording of events that took place at NRM in 2007

DVCAM digital videotape 'CBJWT Yorkshire Wheel, A day out with Thomas'

2007
Video for bid to the National Heritage lottery fund for Shildon Locomotion project

DVCAM digital videotape 'Shildon lottery bid

One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, oral history interview with Syd Martin, conducted and recorded by David Mosley on 10 August 1980. Duration: 53 minutes. Syd Martin talks in detail about his different roles on the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER): platelayer, signalman, shunter and station staff. He also talks in depth about the stations and railway lines and locomotives running around Yorkshire. Original master recording. 7 inch reel, stereo (out of phase), 2 tracks, recorded at 7 1/2 ips. Side 1: tracks 1 and 3; side 2: tracks 2 and 4. Original recording equipment: TEAC 2340.

Audio tape, Syd Martin interviewed by David Mosley

1980-08-10
Digital audio tape (DAT) of oral history interview with Sylvia Moss, conducted and recorded by Janet Davidson at the National Railway Museum, York, on 5 March 2001. The interview focuses on Sylvia's reminiscences of railways and holidays.

Sylvia Moss interviewed by Janet Davidson

2001-03-05
Digitised 16mm films, Railway Roundabout films, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. Tapes 1 to 11

DVCPRO digital videotape 'Adams & Whitehouse'

One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tapes, oral history interview with George Barlow BEM, conducted and recorded by David Mosley on 1st October 1985. George Barlow, then retired, talks about his railway career, including his roles as an engine driver and manager of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RH&DR). Original master recording, 10 inch reel, 4 tracks (David Mosley tracks 1 and 3, George Barlow, tracks 2 and 4) , recorded at 15 ips, DBXI, noise reduction, NAB EQ. Original recording equipment: Tascam 34 tape deck, ARG D202 microphones.

Audio tape, George Barlow BEM interviewed by David Mosley

1985-10-01
One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, Sir William Stanier FRS, interviewed by Mr I. MacNichol, recorded at the interviewee’s home (‘Newburn’, Rickmansworth), in April-May 1965. A note on the case states that ‘At time of recording, Stanier was suffering the after effect of a stroke, his speech is very heavily slurred’.

Audio tape, Sir William Stanier interviewed by Mr I. MacNichol

1965
Digital audio tape (DAT) of oral history interview with Colin Cameron, conducted and recorded by Janet Davidson at the National Railway Museum, York, on 5 March 2001. The interview focuses on Colin's reminiscences of railways and holidays.

Colin Cameron interviewed by Janet Davidson

2001-03-05
U-matic videotape titled ‘Goole Swing Bridge’ produced and supplied by Ryedale Audio Visual Enterprise Ltd, for the Friends of the National Railway Museum, edited in October 1986. The video is made of footage of the bridge filmed in July and August 1984 as well as still images, photographs taken in July 1985. Duration: 27 minutes.

U-matic videotape ‘Goole Swing Bridge’

1984-1986
Video footage taken on 6 May 1986 in National Railway Museum's yard, boiler lifted from frames, tape 2 of 2. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 2 of 26

1986-05-06
Video footage taken on 6 and 7 March 1989, boiler arrives at National Railway Museum, tender tank fitted to frames, tape 7 of 8 (repair work in March 1989). Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 13 of 26

1989-03-06; 1989-07
Video footage taken on 29 November 1986 on Weymouth Harbour Tramway line (Quay Branch) in Dorset, special train filmed on the section from Weymouth Station to the Quay Terminal. 2 tapes. Low band, unedited original camera tapes. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum each

U-matic S videotapes ‘Weymouth Quay Tramway'

1986-11-29
Video footage taken on 3 February 1990, in NRM workshop, tape 2 of 5 (linked to tapes 15, 17, 21 and 22 of 26). Also footage taken on 22 February 1990, in NRM workshop, tape 1 of 2 (paired with tape 18 of 26). Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 16 of 26

1990-02-03; 1990-02-22
Sound only on tape, colour bars on image. v/o dump J. Coiley/J. Gilks (unedited). Possibly used in the production of FNRM Archive Magazine

U-matic S videotape 'FNRM Archive Magazine v/o Dump'

1980s
Video footage taken on 28 January 1988 at C. H. Thompson in Oldham, repair work on locomotive boiler and firebox, tape 1 of 3. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 3 of 26

1988-01-28
Video footage taken on in July 1984 of Goole Swing Bridge, exteriors, bridge operating, signal cabin interior and details, with signalman George Lee, engine room interior and details. 4 tapes. Tape 1 of 4: long and close-ups of bridge, trains passing over bridge, engine room shots with operation, hydraulic cylinder operating; tape 2 of 4: cabin and span, bridge swinging, exterior shots sunny weather, points operating, signal operating, track details, cabin exterior; tape 3 of 4: ships passing bridge, trains on bridge, bridge gear opeating at join, bridge swinging and ship passing, from cabin; tape 4 of 4: inside cabin, operation of bridge and signals from cabin. Material edited into a 27 minutes video in 1986. Low band, unedited original camera tapes. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum each

U-matic S videotapes ‘Goole Swing Bridge'

1984-07
Video footage taken on 26 and 27 March 1990, in steam in NRM workshop, tape 3 of 5 (linked to tape 15, 16, 21 and 22 of 26). Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 17 of 26

1990-03-26; 1990-03-27
Video footage taken on 26 June 1990, superheater repair by Fermanite. Also footage taken on 3rd July 1990, new gland in situ, painting. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 25 of 26

1990-06-26; 1990-07-03
Video footage taken on 25 April 1988 at C. H. Thompson in Oldham, repair work on locomotive boiler and firebox. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 6 of 26

1988-04-25
Video footage taken on 3 and 4 March 1989 in National Railway Museum's workshop, painting wheels, work on tender, ashpan and painting, tape 4 of 8 (repair work in March 1989). Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 10 of 26

1989-03-03; 1989-03-04
Video transfer of 8mm colour footage. Low band, telecine transfer from 8mm cine film. 'British Transport Films Video Facilities' label on tape.

U-matic SP videotape 'Woodhead Tunnel'

U-matic videotape titled ‘Goole Swing Bridge’ produced and supplied by Ryedale Audio Visual Enterprise Ltd, for the Friends of the National Railway Museum, edited in October 1986. The video is made of footage of the bridge filmed in July and August 1984 as well as still images, photographs taken in July 1985. With commentary by John Spencer Gilks. Duration: 27 minutes. Low band, edited master tape

U-matic SP videotape 'Goole Swing Bridge'

1986-10
Video footage taken on 28 January 1988 at C. H. Thompson in Oldham, repair work on locomotive boiler and firebox, tape 2 of 3. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 4 of 26

1988-01-28
Video footage taken on 7 March 1989, boiler fitted to locomotive frames, tape 8 of 8 (repair work in March 1989). Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 14 of 26

1989-03-07
Tape with Friends of National Railway Museum logo and slides of Redmire railway, colour, silent. Possibly used in production of FNRM Archive Magazine

U-matic S videotape 'FNRM Archive Logos/Redmire slides'

1980s
Video footage taken on 13 April 1990, first public train run departing York. Also footage taken on 21 June 1990, boiler cladding work, tape 1 of 2. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 23 of 26

1990-04-13; 1990-06-21
Video footage taken on 3 February 1990, in NRM workshop, tape 1 of 5 (linked to tapes 16, 17, 21 and 22 of 26). Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 15 of 26

1990-02-03
Video footage taken on 3 and 4 July 1990, painting. Filmed by Gavin Mist, sound recorded by Kenneth Mellor. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Duchess of Hamilton Locomotive Overhaul project’ tape 26 of 26

1990-07-03; 1990-07-04
Video transfer of cine film. Edited colour footage of Humber ferry services, filmed soon before the ferry services stopped following the opening of the Humber Bridge in 1981. Low band, action cutting copy. 'British Transport Films Video Facilities' label on tape.

U-matic SP videotape 'Humber Ferry'

Video footage taken on 2nd March 1989 at Weaverthorpe on the Scarborough line, process of trimming oil lamp wick, lighting it, then installing lamp on semaphore signal gantry, with signalman Arthur Hall. Material edited into 'F.N.R.M. Archive Magazine'. Low band, unedited original camera tape. Colour, sound. Duration: 20 minutes maximum

U-matic S videotape ‘Semaphore Signal Lamp Trimming'

1989-03-02
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape S-3. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: green lead: 'On Railways', Spain, 26/06/1960, 24/08/1960 and Talgo 31/08/1960, London York 04/1961 ; red lead: 'On Railways', third rail electrification, 21/09/1960

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on third rail electrification, broadcast on 21/09/1960

1959-1960
One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, copy of Industrial Welfare Society's 'The Telephone Operator'. This copy is thought to have been used by British Railways Board as audio training material for their staff in the 1970s-1980s. A different title, 'The Receptionist', is written on the reel.

Sound recording copy of The Telephone Operator

Three magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tapes, copies of 'Safety on 25kV AC Electrified Lines: Traffic & Maintenance Staff' thought to have been made by British Transport Films as training material for British Railways staff in the 1970s-80s. On their cases, two copies are marked '10', one is marked '13'. They are pulsed copies, made to be used in conjunction with a slide projector. This audio production would have been shown with slides.

Sound recording copies of Safety on 25kV AC Electrified Lines: Traffic & Maintenance Staff

VHS videotape, corporate material produced by 2Cs Communications for European Rail Catering (1996-1997, previously known as the OBS Company, formed by the management team of Intercity Onboard Services, following the privatisation of British Rail in 1994-1995). Promotional video material intended for potential train operating customers, presenting all the services offered by European Rail Catering, across Europe: strategy development, staff development, product development, EPOS systems, vehicle design, pioneering equipment and technology, purchasing and logistics, station-based service centres.

VHS videotape, ‘European Rail Catering’

1997-02-17