Interview about Wolverton, The Works, Wolverton Building Society, and local anecdotes.
Starting at the Wolverton Works 1904 (00:01:01).
The General Strike in Wolverton (00:01:38).
Queen Victoria's false teeth (00:00:53).
Science and Arts Institute (00:01:29).
JJ recalls Wolverton and his half century of working at the Wolverton Railway Works. Subjects covered include: changing conditions at the Works from 1904, low wages, workers walking to work from outlying villages, his apprenticeship and promotion. He notes the fine reputation of the Works’ craftsmen and designers and young workers attending evening classes at the Science and Arts Institute in Wolverton.
The General Strike and the union’s neutrality, Wolverton’s annual Whitsuntide Sports and his long term involvement with local housing. Includes anecdotes.
Creator
Jones, Jim (James)
Extent
1 audio tape cassette
Contributor
Broadhurst, Margaret (interviewer)
Reference number
ALC/002/001
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