Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Z1205/009
  • Title
    Brickworker & driver. born 22.12.1915
  • Date free text
    1 May 2001
  • Production date
    From: 1915 To: 2001
  • Scope and Content
    SIDE A - (00 mins) Father in British Army in Middle East. Five brothers and two sisters. Born in Bedford. - (5 mins) All brothers in Cubs and Scouts. Cycling. Bedford bus route from South End to Queen's Park. Ampthill Road School (Elementary) - (10 mins) First job - shop work in Bedford. Airships memories including R101 funeral service. - (15 mins) Airships continued. Franklin's brickworks, Clapham. Passing Heavy Goods Test driving licence, 1938 - (20 mins) Wartime driving. Speed restrictions. Traffic-free roads. Buying first car, 1955. - (25 mins) Hand-made bricks made at Clapham. - (32.2 mins) End of Side A SIDE B - (00 mins) Eastwood Flettons Ltd. (brickworks), Kempston Hardwick. Hours. Wages. London Brick piece work scheme. - (5 mins) Loading & unloading brick lorries. - (10 mins) Marston Valley Brick Co. lorries. Family circumstances. Holidays. - (15 mins) Grandchildren. - (16.2 mins) End of Interview Original interview 48 mins.
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