Episode 3 - Life on the Railways

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Twentieth Century Tales

Chris

6 episodes

3 days ago

Welcome to 20th Century Tales, a podcast series featuring interviews with my grandfather who was born in the 1920s recorded shortly after his 95th birthday, between Christmas and New Year 2022 to 2023. The Second World War details the raids on Grimsby. Plus, you will hear about a life on the railways as an engine driver and the story of the 1952 Farnborough Airshow Disaster. A lot has happened and changed around the world in the near Century since my grandad was born, so you will hear some outdated terminology which some listeners may find offensive. Enjoy!

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Episode 3 - Life on the Railways

Twentieth Century Tales

59 minutes 25 seconds

10 months ago

Episode 3 - Life on the Railways

This episode focuses on my grandad’s career on the railways as an engine driver.

We begin with post-War Grimsby and the rationing that followed in the UK.

My grandad started working on the railways in 1944 and you’ll hear a lot of detail on steam engines, including driving the Oliver Cromwell, Mayflower 1379 and Britannia locomotives.

He’ll also discuss a day in the life of a fire man, coping with the great snow of 1947 & his near-death experience!