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Filmed in June 2004

VHS videotape 'Royal mail terminal'

2004
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 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 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 Bill May and Sam Lane, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 1st April 1991. Bill May and Sam Lane talk about their careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Bill May and Sam Lane interviewed by Alan Hammond

1991-04-01
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Ted Drew, Percy Curtis and George Lydford, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond in 1984. Ted Drew (shunter), Percy Curtis (permanent way inspector) and George Lydford (booking clerk) talk about their respective roles at Sturminster Newton, on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Ted Drew, Percy Curtis and George Lydford interviewed by Alan Hammond

1984
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Written on reel: RW Commentary

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape '5900B'

1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Red leader- Copy of Flying Scotsman Edinburgh to Perth; Lancastrian Rail Toad; White leader- Severn Valley Railway; Hellefield Green leader Arrow; LMS Goods; Rag Bone Cart; Budgie Talk; Leander; Bamford

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape '1974 K'

1974
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Red leader- Ruwenzori- Rain Maker BBC TV Wed 28th April 7.30pm REVERSE- Iceland Sounds

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'RD Rainmaker'

1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Green leader- Silloth copy; 123 to Ordon Carnstairs; Double Head Scottish Rambler; More silloth; Flying Scotsman From Train.

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Silloth'

1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Green leader leader- Vintage Rally; Harewood House soundtrack; Iceland;

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'T1800I'

1960-1985
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Green leader leader- Polish Loco; LMS 0-6-0; Standard BR Class; whistles; cranking; Standard V and USA in distance; Lion approach Red leader leader- Lord Nelson in Giggleswick; Duchess at Ribblehead; whistles. Detailed commentary in box

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape '1981 A'

1981
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)

1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Soundtrack Ch1, Cue track Ch2. 23.40 mins, 24fps

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Soundtrack for The Little Northwestern'

1960-1985
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Soundtrack CH1, Cue track CH2- Film/Soundtrack 19. 24fps

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Soundtrack for Thoroughbreds of Steam Part Five'

1960-1985
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Bahamas at Ramsbottom; Duchess at Skipton; Princess Margaret Rose at North Cote; Sit Nigel at Rawtenstall

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape '1994/1997'

1994-1997
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Soundtrack CH1, Cue Track CH2- Film/Soundtrack 16

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Soundtrack for Thoroughbreds of Steam Part Two'

1960-1985
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Soundtrack CH1, Cue Track CH2- Film/Soundtrack 15

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Soundtrack for Thoroughbreds of Steam Part One'

1960-1985
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Percy Hobbs, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 29 September 1990 (session 1 of 4). Percy Hobbs talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Percy Hobbs interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 1 of 4)

1990-09-29
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. 24 fps.

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Great Steam Tours Soundtrack'

1960-1985
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Gordon Hatchen, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 1st December 1990. Gordon Hatchen talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Gordon Hatchen interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-12-01
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Red leader leader side- blank

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Film Track for Flying Scotsman'

1960-1985
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Emily Poole, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 4 April 1998 in Edington (session 2 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 2 of 2)

1998-04-04
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Revised 11/09/2000. 25fps. Film No10. From Exeter to end of film

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Steam in the Sixties Part Two- Video Speed Soundtrack'

1960-1985
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Natural Sounds Ch1, Cue Comments Ch2/ 25min/ 24fps.

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Soundtrack for Steam in the Sixties part Two'

1960-1985
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham. Natural Sounds Ch1, Cue Comments Ch2 30 min 30 sec. 24fps. (Start delayed 1min 10 sec to allow insert of titles on film version)

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'Soundtrack for Steam in the Sixties part One'

1960-1985
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
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Cyril Beale, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 17 January 1995 in Bridgwater. Cyril Beale talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Cyril Beale interviewed by Alan Hammond

1995-01-17
1/4 inch open reel magnetic audio tape recorded by Kenneth Oldham.

1/4 inch Open Reel Audio Tape 'CRICH Extravaganza'

1960-1985
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 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 Bert Colbourne of Washford, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 1st June 1994. Bert Colbourne talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Bert Colbourne interviewed by Alan Hammond

1994-06-01
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Sam Lane and Chummy Andrews, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 8 September 1990. Sam Lane and Chummy Andrews talk about their careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Sam Lane and Chummy Andrews interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-09-08
Audio cassette, oral history interview with John Badman, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 2nd January 1996, in Glastonbury. John Badman talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, John Badman interviewed by Alan Hammond

1996-01-02
Amateur video ‘Norton Bridge and Kidsgrove, two signal boxes’ filmed on VHS videotape by Mark Watson in 1994 and 1995, on the West Coast Main Line. Total duration: 40 minutes. Filmed in 2 parts. Part 1, December 1994, traffic at Norton Bridge Railway station, filmed in station and from inside signal box. Part 2, April 1995, journey from Stoke to Kidsgrove-Etruria railway station, Kidsgrove, signal box, Peter Pan locomotive No.86259.

VHS videotape ‘Norton Bridge and Kidsgrove, two signal boxes’

1994-1995
Amateur video ‘Silverdale Branch’ filmed on VHS videotape by Mark Watson in November 1998. Total duration: 45 minutes. Filming of a Pathfinder rail tour 'Cheshire Mole’ (Magical Mystery tour) on the Silverdale Colliery Branch. Journey starts at Madeley, passing Madeley signal box, Madeley Chord Signal box, passing in Keele tunnels, journey to the colliery and route back. Steam locomotives leading the rail tour are EWS diesel locomotive 56114 and Co-Co diesel-electric locomotive 60038.

VHS videotape ‘Silverdale Branch’

1998-11
Audio cassette, copy of a 25 minutes extract from BBC Radio 4 programme 'Down Your Way' broadcast on 22 February 1976. In this extract, the presenter, Brian Johnston, who is visiting Shildon for this specific broadcast, is interviewing Jeff Brecknell (Shildon railway works manager), as well as David Kell, Ethel Malcolm, Cecil Atwood, Bill Giles, Frank Thompson and Charlie Raine. Detailed content: Introduction: Shildon, population 15000, between Darlington and Bishop Auckland, first railway town, industries, countryside around [00:01:10] British Rail Engineering Works; interview with Works’s Manager Jeff Brecknell (JB), 58 acre site, 11 acres covered, 2600 staff, repair and make wagons, freight works entirely, modern wagon design, workforce background, family atmosphere, site of place where first passenger train in the World left (1825), why Shildon, first passenger train details, details of engine Locomotion, details of Timothy Hackworth, Timothy Hackworth’s house/museum details; [00:06:00] interview with David Kell (DK), writer of the song The Iron Road; song written with a friend from the group Geordie Penker, explanation of “Penker”, DK works in Accounts section at the Works, family background, memories of 150th Celebrations, DK runs Methodist Youth Club, little socially for young people, boxing club in Shildon; [00:09:40] interview with Miss Ethel Malcolm, ex-school mistress, employed from 1922, seeing miners in the town, memories of father (a miner), memories of children, boot fund for children, memories of depression, fun in the classroom; [00:13:30] interview with Cecil Atwood (CA), Managing Director of paint factory; view from factory includes first railway station in the World, 750 employees, mostly local people, reasons CA has a paint factory, types of paint produced, views about Shildon, interest in horses, show jumping and horse racing links, horse breeding details [00:17:50] interview with Bill Giles, a railway man, pigeon breeder, details of breeding, pigeon fanciers in the North-East, racing pigeons; [00:20:00] interview with Frankie Thompson, a railway man, whippet Club member, whippet racing details, whippet sizes [00:21:10] interview with Charlie Raine, entertainer, ex-boxer, Railway Championship boxing winner, decline in number of boxers, experience as a comedian, singing of George Roby’s song “In other Words”, memories of George Roby, performances now [00:25:32] [end of recording]

Audio cassette, copy of BBC Radio 4 programme 'Down Your Way' on Shildon

1976
Audio cassette, recording made during Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1993 Reunion at Washford (session 3 of 3), by Alan Hammond on 15 August 1993. Recording likely to include memories from staff of the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1993 Reunion at Washford (session 3 of 3

1993-08-15
Audio cassette, recording made during Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1995 Reunion at Washford (session 2 of 2), by Alan Hammond on 13 August 1995. Recording likely to include memories from staff of the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1995 Reunion at Washford (session 2 of 2)

1995-08-13
Audio cassette, recording made during Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1995 Reunion at Washford (session 1 of 2), by Alan Hammond on 13 August 1995. Recording likely to include memories from staff of the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1995 Reunion at Washford (session 1 of 2)

1995-08-13
Audio cassette, recording made during Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1991 Reunion at Washford (session 2 of 2), by Alan Hammond on 18 August 1991. Recording likely to include memories from staff of the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust 1991 Reunion at Washford (session 2 of 2)

1991-08-18
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Peter Smith, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond at Edington, in 1977 (session 1 of 3) and 1981 (session 2 of 3). Peter Smith talks about his career as a fireman and driver on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Peter Smith interviewed by Alan Hammond (sessions 1 and 2 of 3)

1977-1981
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Mark Lambert and Clyde Gawler, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 21st January 1994. Mark Lambert and Clyde Gawler talk about their careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Mark Lambert and Clyde Gawler interviewed by Alan Hammond

1994-01-21
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Chummy Andrews, Will Locke and other participants, recorded at Mike Palmer's home in Edington, recorded by Heather and Peter Foster on 7 November 1981. The interviewees talk about their memories and careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, collective oral history interview of Somerset and Dorset railway staff recorded at Edington by Heather and Peter Foster

1981-11-07
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Arthur Barnett, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond at Oakhill Brewery, likely between 1990 and 1999. Arthur Barnett talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Arthur Barnett interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-1999
Audio cassette, oral history interview with David Milton, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond on 9 April 1994 at Edington. David Milton talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, David Milton interviewed by Alan Hammond

1994-04-09
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Dickie Bird, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond, likely between 1988 and 1999 (session 2 of 2). Dickie Bird talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Dickie Bird interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 2 of 2)

1988-1999
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Bert Blake and Rodney Scovell, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond, likely between 1990 and 1999. Bert Blake and Rodney Scovell talk about their careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Bert Blake and Rodney Scovell interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-1999