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Audio cassette, 'Alf's Teeth' produced for British Rail Red Star parcels services

Audio cassette, 'Alf's Teeth' produced for British Rail Red Star parcels services

1985-11
Audio cassette, recording of locomotives operating on the last day before the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line

Audio cassette, recording of locomotives operating on the last day before the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line

1966-03-05
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

1984-1999
Collection of commercial audio cassettes 'Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories'

Collection of commercial audio cassettes 'Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories'

1985-1997
Audio cassette, Mrs V E Coleman interviewed by Mr A. G. Self

Audio cassette, Mrs V E Coleman interviewed by Mr A. G. Self

1977-08-31
"AIDS Quilt Songbook" audio cassette

"AIDS Quilt Songbook" audio cassette

circa 1993
BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

Radio Manchester Audio Recording

Radio Manchester Audio Recording

1980-1989
Programme Effects Generator tape cassette

Programme Effects Generator tape cassette

1967
BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

Audio cassette, Mr W.J. Best, Mr. F.R. Lodge, Mr E. Childs of Holloway White Allom Ltd interviewed by Mr A. G. Self

Audio cassette, Mr W.J. Best, Mr. F.R. Lodge, Mr E. Childs of Holloway White Allom Ltd interviewed by Mr A. G. Self

1977-09-09
BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

BBC Radio Manchester Audiopak

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 titled 'The InterCity 21st Anniversary Album', issued by British Rail InterCity in April-May 1987, narrated by Sir Michael Hordern. Issued to mark the 21st anniversary of BR InterCity services and distributed on all InterCity trains.

Audio cassette, The InterCity 21st Anniversary Album

1987-04
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Mike Arlett, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond at Burnham, on 9 May 1998. Mike Arlett talks about his career on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Mike Arlett interviewed by Alan Hammond

1998-05-09
Cassette tape, magnetic tape in plastic casing with plastic box and card insert, 'Hancock's Parcel Service', comedy starring Trevor Bannister as Tony Hancock, written and produced by Infomericals for British Rail Red Star parcels services. Summarised "Anthony Aloysius Hancock has set himself up in opposition to Red Star. Unfortunately his trained carrier pigeons have ideas above their station." Recorded before a live audience on 22 Nov. 1985.

Audio cassette, 'Hancock's Parcel Service' produced for British Rail Red Star parcels services

1985-11
Audio cassette ‘Cuneo: Railway painter of the century talking to Narisa Chakra’ published by Richard Lucraft Limited in 1990. This audio cassette was likely released to accompany the book ‘Terrence Cuneo: railway painter of the century’ by Narisa Chakra (London : New Cavendish Books, 1990; ISBN 0904568741), as insert inside the case refers to book pages on specific posters and paintings.

Audio cassette 'Cuneo: Railway painter of the century talking to Narisa Chakra'

1990
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
Cassette tape, complimentary, British Rail, entitled ‘Paying the Piper’, words and music for the traveller from Barry Took and British Rail, boxed with Barry Took autograph, copyright 1986, 193mm x 121mm x 20mm.

Barry Took Paying the Piper

1986
Cassette tape, magnetic tape in plastic casing with plastic box and card insert, 'The Farewell Party', comedy starring John Wells, written and produced by Infomercials for British Rail Red Star parcels services. Summarised "After thirty years of service to Plotkins, the trusty old despatch manager is retiring. Unfortunately, when the vino flows, so does the veritas." Recorded before a live audience on 22 Nov. 1985.

Audio cassette, 'The Farewell Party' produced for British Rail Red Star parcels services

1985-11
Cassette tape, magnetic tape in plastic casing with plastic box and card insert, 'Red Star over Whitehall', comedy starring Geoffrey Palmer, written and produced by Infomercials for British Rail Red Star parcels services. Summarised "Paranoia stalks the corridors of power when a junior official misinterprets the Red Stars on the parcels leaving the MI-9 department." Recorded before a live audience on 22 Nov. 1985.

Audio cassette, 'Red Star over Whitehall' produced for British Rail Red Star parcels services

1985-11
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
Wallet, complimentary, red plastic, entitled ‘Railway Confidence for the business traveller’, British Rail Intercity, with audio cassette tape entitled ‘Travelling Time A Miscellany in Words, Music and Song’ by Barry Took and information cards regarding the recording, Intercity, travelling first class and business journey vouchers, copyright 1984, 132mm x 89mm x 23mm.

Railway Confidence for the business traveller

1984
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
Audio cassette made by Alan Grimsey recording himself his memories of the time he worked as a fireman at Nine Elms Motive power depot, serving Waterloo station, London, between 1951 and 1961. The recording also includes sounds of steam locomotives.

Audio cassette of Alan Grimsey’s memories of Nine Elms Motive Power department from 1951 to 1961

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 ‘The History & Heritage of the North Highland Line' made and released in 1999, produced by ScotRail for the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Far North line as indicated on the insert : "Celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Far North line with this unique audio history’". It is an audio compilation recounting the history of the Far North Line, between Inverness, Thurso and Wick, using spoken words, sound effects and songs.

Audio cassette 'The History & Heritage of the North Highland Line' by ScotRail

1999
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Eddie Skinner and Fred Lester, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond, likely between 1990 and 1999. Eddie Skinner and Fred Lester talk about their careers on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Audio cassette, Eddie Skinner and Fred Lester interviewed by Alan Hammond

1990-1999
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 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
Audio cassette 'Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Omnibus Edition', compiling volumes 4, 5 and 6 (Somerset & Dorset Railway Roundabout), released commercially by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust in 1992. Further details on insert inside case.

Commercial audio cassette, Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Omnibus Edition

1992
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 Peter Smith, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond at Edington, on 6 March 1982 (session 3 of 3). Peter Smith talks about his career as a fireman and driver on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, including excursion trains working from Great Western Railway to Somerset and Dorset Railway (Taunton to Bournemouth via Highbridge) and the incident involving “Sarge” at Stean Bow.

Audio cassette, Peter Smith interviewed by Alan Hammond (session 3 of 3)

1982-03-06
Two audio cassettes, recorded by John Jameson, likely in his own home. The audiocassette marked ' Vague chatter leading to personal reminiscences' was recorded in 1984. John Jameson talks about his childhood in Manchester, in 1910s-1920s, as well as being a young teacher in a school located in the slum area of Manchester in the 1930s. He also talks about his own father (David Jameson), his career as a signalman for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, who was nearly deaf and almost caused incident in 1910s-1920s. The second audiocassette, recorded around 1980-1985, is a recorded conversation between John Jameson and Ken Allan, about the opposition to the Whitby Railway closures. John and Ken participated to the anti-closure campaign of the lines to Whitby. Ken Allan was the Clerk to Whitby Urban District Council.

Oral history recordings with John Jameson

1980-1985
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 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
Audio cassette, oral history interview with Percy Hobbs, conducted and recorded by Alan Hammond, likely between 1990 and 1999 (session 4 of 4). Percy Hobbs talks about his wartime experience working at Templecombe on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway during 1939-1945 Second World War.

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

1990-1999
Audio cassette 'Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Volume 7: Templecombe Days on the Footplate', released commercially by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust in 1991. Further details on insert inside case.

Commercial audio cassette, Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Volume 7: Templecombe Days on the Footplate

1991
Audio cassette 'Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Volume 3 (Part 2): Locos and Locosheds', released commercially by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust in 1985. Further details on insert inside case.

Commercial audio cassette, Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Volume 3 (Part 2): Locos and Locosheds

1985
Audio cassette 'Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Volume 4: Somerset & Dorset Railway Roundabout', released commercially by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust in 1987. Using sounds from the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Sound Library, memories of the events organised for the 125th anniversary of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. Further details on insert inside case.

Commercial audio cassette, Somerset & Dorset Railway Memories Volume 4: Somerset & Dorset Railway Roundabout

1987
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, corporate material produced by 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). The audio cassette is an introduction to European Rail Catering, where its Managing Director, Terry Coyle, addresses new starters. He presents the organisation, people and products made by the company.

Audio cassette, ‘Terry Coyle introduces European Rail catering to new entrants’

1996-1997
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 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 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