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Jimmy Cutter
Leaving sea, working at cargo fleet steelworks. Working for ICI 1940-1978 - effect of world war two. "Tube alloys" and other projects. Wartime secondments. Home guard. Communist party member. Trade union activities. Rigger branch.
Leaving sea, working at cargo fleet steelworks. Working for ICI 1940-1978 - effect of world war two. "Tube alloys" and other projects. Wartime secondments. Home guard. Communist party member. Trade union activities. Rigger branch.
Mr J. Jones
Born in South Hetton basement flat. Moved to Haswell at 8 but preferred staying with grandmother in South Hetton. Describes history of South Hetton, order of streets being built around the pit; Welsh moving in, used to fight a lot, including great grandfather; more phases of development, outdoor middens and ovens; more houses built; annual diphtheria epidemic. Mary Anne Cotton once lived there. Shoplifting as a little boy. Water supply, street lighting, cess pits. Houses in bad condition, damp. Playing in quarry. Robbing vending machine. Pig killer. World war one: father left pit in 1916 afte...
Born in South Hetton basement flat. Moved to Haswell at 8 but preferred staying with grandmother in South Hetton. Describes history of South Hetton, order of streets being built around the pit; Welsh moving in, used to fight a lot, including great grandfather; more phases of development, outdoor middens and ovens; more houses built; annual diphtheria epidemic. Mary Anne Cotton once lived there. Shoplifting as a little boy. Water supply, street lighting, cess pits. Houses in bad condition, damp. Playing in quarry. Robbing vending machine. Pig killer. World war one: father left pit in 1916 afte...
Mr Cain
Father Irish Catholic, mother Scots-Irish Protestant, couldn’t marry till mother's parents left for America, they started corresponding after grandfather died. Parents moved around region. Went to school via railway turntable, nearby father would meet him and give apple or sweet. Father left colliery, moved to poor house in Southwick, two rooms for seven of them. Father became drunk and aggressive, they often slept out all night. Went to Catholic school, called out with elder brother by priest because hadn’t been to church that Sunday, priest whipped his brother, family doctor wanted to prosec...
Father Irish Catholic, mother Scots-Irish Protestant, couldn’t marry till mother's parents left for America, they started corresponding after grandfather died. Parents moved around region. Went to school via railway turntable, nearby father would meet him and give apple or sweet. Father left colliery, moved to poor house in Southwick, two rooms for seven of them. Father became drunk and aggressive, they often slept out all night. Went to Catholic school, called out with elder brother by priest because hadn’t been to church that Sunday, priest whipped his brother, family doctor wanted to prosec...
Mr Dawson
Family from Seaham, owned the billiard saloon, actors used to come to play when working at the Theatre Royal, also some good players. Worked in the pits, and briefly at Seaham dock. Then ten years on stage as singer, hand balancer and strongman. Trained as a singer by another pitman, but years of scales before sang a tune. Better wages than pit work. Singers union and second world war, entertaining. Wife stayed in Seaham while he travelled country, still knows some of them. IN war, performed with Gracie Fields. Returned to pits on principle, when employer wouldn't let him break contract for a ...
Family from Seaham, owned the billiard saloon, actors used to come to play when working at the Theatre Royal, also some good players. Worked in the pits, and briefly at Seaham dock. Then ten years on stage as singer, hand balancer and strongman. Trained as a singer by another pitman, but years of scales before sang a tune. Better wages than pit work. Singers union and second world war, entertaining. Wife stayed in Seaham while he travelled country, still knows some of them. IN war, performed with Gracie Fields. Returned to pits on principle, when employer wouldn't let him break contract for a ...
Mr Quinn
Came to Easington in 1912, father and brothers went into the pit. Only went to school for a couple of weeks, tin school, then told would be sent for if needed – two years running messages for a farm, then signed off at school and began at the pit. Lots of Welsh and other newcomers around then. Six months on the screens, then pony driving. Started putting but left to Horden after argument with overman – easy to get notice and family evicted. Married for 7 years before got a house, 15 of them packed in – houses hard to get. Became a union Lodge delegate. Spoke against building of Peterlee. In th...
Came to Easington in 1912, father and brothers went into the pit. Only went to school for a couple of weeks, tin school, then told would be sent for if needed – two years running messages for a farm, then signed off at school and began at the pit. Lots of Welsh and other newcomers around then. Six months on the screens, then pony driving. Started putting but left to Horden after argument with overman – easy to get notice and family evicted. Married for 7 years before got a house, 15 of them packed in – houses hard to get. Became a union Lodge delegate. Spoke against building of Peterlee. In th...
Mr and Mrs Lamer
Describe history of Horden, from coal found, Horden Coal Company, first roads and railways. Pigeons and pitch and toss. Men dividing their money in the club and separating “keepie back” (not given to wives, where usually all was). Was on compensation for injury, had to have regular fitness checks, some considered fit for work too early, doctors paid to say so. Most houses double-tenanted. Union men then real fighters for rights, but not educated. Political career of Fred Peart. Only entertainment omen got was if men took them for a walk on Sunday evening. People lived in caves and allotment sh...
Describe history of Horden, from coal found, Horden Coal Company, first roads and railways. Pigeons and pitch and toss. Men dividing their money in the club and separating “keepie back” (not given to wives, where usually all was). Was on compensation for injury, had to have regular fitness checks, some considered fit for work too early, doctors paid to say so. Most houses double-tenanted. Union men then real fighters for rights, but not educated. Political career of Fred Peart. Only entertainment omen got was if men took them for a walk on Sunday evening. People lived in caves and allotment sh...
Mr Tait
came to Easington in 1912, went to local school. He worked at age 14 in the Easington Colliery and then went into the Army when he was 19. He served abroad enjoyed the sport, boxed for his battalion, guarded a Scottish pit in the General Strike and was discharged in 1926. Back to the pit and as union official responsible for Compensation payment. Easington Pit disaster 1951, responsible for accounting for the 83 dead., then on the committee for Disaster Fund to maintain the widows and orphans, children were looked after until each was 21. He states frequently that he enjoyed being a Trade Unio...
came to Easington in 1912, went to local school. He worked at age 14 in the Easington Colliery and then went into the Army when he was 19. He served abroad enjoyed the sport, boxed for his battalion, guarded a Scottish pit in the General Strike and was discharged in 1926. Back to the pit and as union official responsible for Compensation payment. Easington Pit disaster 1951, responsible for accounting for the 83 dead., then on the committee for Disaster Fund to maintain the widows and orphans, children were looked after until each was 21. He states frequently that he enjoyed being a Trade Unio...
Harry Johnson
Shildon Railway Works - brief on career path and union involvement. Lack of job prospects in Shildon afterwards. Worked on coach for the 1975 celebrations.
Shildon Railway Works - brief on career path and union involvement. Lack of job prospects in Shildon afterwards. Worked on coach for the 1975 celebrations.
Ray Good
Following father into the Shildon Wagon Works. Employed as apprentice welder. Unhealthy working conditions. Motivated to do night classes. Details of pay as junior welder, 1952. Description of job in axle box plant – production and output, assembly line, no training. Brief description of foreman and anecdote about his bowler hat. Details of pay in 1953. Achieved National Certificate and became pattern maker. Brief explanation of the role of pattern maker. Continued with night school. Restricted overtime hours. Cleaned wood working machinery. Further description of skills of pattern maker. Des...
Following father into the Shildon Wagon Works. Employed as apprentice welder. Unhealthy working conditions. Motivated to do night classes. Details of pay as junior welder, 1952. Description of job in axle box plant – production and output, assembly line, no training. Brief description of foreman and anecdote about his bowler hat. Details of pay in 1953. Achieved National Certificate and became pattern maker. Brief explanation of the role of pattern maker. Continued with night school. Restricted overtime hours. Cleaned wood working machinery. Further description of skills of pattern maker. Des...
Iris Holmes
Brought up by her father. Career path through Northern Clothing and Astraka fur factory. Working at Northern Clothing, the trading estate. Aspects of work: clocking system, piecework, pay, leisure, friends, lunchtime, shopwork. "Worker's Playtime" radio. Conditions at Astraka - uniforms, special commissions, sales to staff, range of goods, machinery used. The continuance of the label. Bosses, closures, redundancies. Unions, holidays. Father's job at Shildon Railway works.
Brought up by her father. Career path through Northern Clothing and Astraka fur factory. Working at Northern Clothing, the trading estate. Aspects of work: clocking system, piecework, pay, leisure, friends, lunchtime, shopwork. "Worker's Playtime" radio. Conditions at Astraka - uniforms, special commissions, sales to staff, range of goods, machinery used. The continuance of the label. Bosses, closures, redundancies. Unions, holidays. Father's job at Shildon Railway works.
Joe Wilde
Outline of jobs done at Shildon Railway Works. Types of wagons worked on, and for whom. Father unemployed through Depression years, family very poor. Feeling of community, especially during 1975 celebrations. Area tended to vote Labour. Wages poor, strong unions. Works canteen. Brief on school.
Outline of jobs done at Shildon Railway Works. Types of wagons worked on, and for whom. Father unemployed through Depression years, family very poor. Feeling of community, especially during 1975 celebrations. Area tended to vote Labour. Wages poor, strong unions. Works canteen. Brief on school.
Dianne Elliot and Dianne Bolton
Leaving school and getting work at Astraka fur factory. The work - machines, goods made, special orders, styles, individual and corporate customers. Buying coats, hire purchase. Aspects of conditions - hours, transport to work, social dances, uniforms, singing, payday atmosphere. Men in the factory. Walking home in the snow. Joining protestors in 1984. Job progression, supervisors. Accidents and staff nurse. Relationship with parents. The closure; unions unwelcome. Holidays. Fur everywhere. "One big family". Disciplinary procedures. Breaks and lunchtimes. Effect of railway closures. Returning ...
Leaving school and getting work at Astraka fur factory. The work - machines, goods made, special orders, styles, individual and corporate customers. Buying coats, hire purchase. Aspects of conditions - hours, transport to work, social dances, uniforms, singing, payday atmosphere. Men in the factory. Walking home in the snow. Joining protestors in 1984. Job progression, supervisors. Accidents and staff nurse. Relationship with parents. The closure; unions unwelcome. Holidays. Fur everywhere. "One big family". Disciplinary procedures. Breaks and lunchtimes. Effect of railway closures. Returning ...
Bill Baldry
Career progression through the works, and first day at work in Shildon Railway Works. System of apprenticeship and promotion, and the role of the boss – family atmosphere, relations with unions and managers. Making different wagons, including exports and high capacity wagons. Typical working day, and looking after foreign trainees. Accidents, the first aiders and the fire brigade. World war two – the presence of women and Italian POWs and its effect on the works. Running a stall for widows and orphans fund in 1975. Works unofficially providing help to the community. Hearing about the closure. ...
Career progression through the works, and first day at work in Shildon Railway Works. System of apprenticeship and promotion, and the role of the boss – family atmosphere, relations with unions and managers. Making different wagons, including exports and high capacity wagons. Typical working day, and looking after foreign trainees. Accidents, the first aiders and the fire brigade. World war two – the presence of women and Italian POWs and its effect on the works. Running a stall for widows and orphans fund in 1975. Works unofficially providing help to the community. Hearing about the closure. ...
Eddie Holmes
Left school at 13, brief on first job as a telegram boy, cycling to deliver telegrams. Applying for Shildon Railway Works, steps of apprenticeship, career progression as a machinist profile burner, making high capacity wagons, rose to inspector. Lunch breaks. Aspects of employment - machinery used, shifts, wages, holidays together. Layout and atmosphere of machine room, safety precautions, accidents and ambulance room. More on machines and conditions. Brief - clocking system, coolant, cats. Local snooker teams. Singing on the club scene. Showing the works during 1975 celebrations. Union member...
Left school at 13, brief on first job as a telegram boy, cycling to deliver telegrams. Applying for Shildon Railway Works, steps of apprenticeship, career progression as a machinist profile burner, making high capacity wagons, rose to inspector. Lunch breaks. Aspects of employment - machinery used, shifts, wages, holidays together. Layout and atmosphere of machine room, safety precautions, accidents and ambulance room. More on machines and conditions. Brief - clocking system, coolant, cats. Local snooker teams. Singing on the club scene. Showing the works during 1975 celebrations. Union member...
Fred Edwards
Started in leather factory in Northamptonshire – stood on tiptoe in order to join the navy. Taken out to sea for a day to decide if wanted to sign up. Journey to a posting in China Sea; was there when heard of outbreak of war. Sent to South Atlantic to hunt for the Grafspier battleship. Fighting the Italians in the Mediterranean, his destroyer was holed, escaping the wreckage. First cigarette. Experience of diving for mines in the Suez Canal. Journey home on leave, emotion on returning home. HMS Nelson and the Malta Convoy, ship hit a mine during D Day landings. Meeting wife, a friend of the g...
Started in leather factory in Northamptonshire – stood on tiptoe in order to join the navy. Taken out to sea for a day to decide if wanted to sign up. Journey to a posting in China Sea; was there when heard of outbreak of war. Sent to South Atlantic to hunt for the Grafspier battleship. Fighting the Italians in the Mediterranean, his destroyer was holed, escaping the wreckage. First cigarette. Experience of diving for mines in the Suez Canal. Journey home on leave, emotion on returning home. HMS Nelson and the Malta Convoy, ship hit a mine during D Day landings. Meeting wife, a friend of the g...
Garry Huntington
Mother a housewife, father drove coaches - eating rabbits killed by them. Inspired by visit to Astraka fur factory, began work there. Early history of Astraka, its role in development of fake fur. Markets - antarctic expeditions, breaking into Russian market, famous clients, diversification, Olympic team. Work as a pattern cutter - uniform, working day, relationship with designers. Examples of funny mistakes made and importance of customer service. Making a horse blanket. Worked as a trouble shooter for catalogue comapnies. Early work in the stores; later a pattern cutter, negotiating for bett...
Mother a housewife, father drove coaches - eating rabbits killed by them. Inspired by visit to Astraka fur factory, began work there. Early history of Astraka, its role in development of fake fur. Markets - antarctic expeditions, breaking into Russian market, famous clients, diversification, Olympic team. Work as a pattern cutter - uniform, working day, relationship with designers. Examples of funny mistakes made and importance of customer service. Making a horse blanket. Worked as a trouble shooter for catalogue comapnies. Early work in the stores; later a pattern cutter, negotiating for bett...
Aubrey Cletheroe
Worked as messenger boy then joiner at Shildon Railway works during world war two. Working as delivery boy. Father's jobs during Depression, labouring, selling milk. Keeping animals and allotment. Mother at works during the war, their work, their attitude. Father's work as night soil collector, took it to Destructor incinerator which made clinker for roads. Also worked moving furniture. First day at work in Works, delivering parcels around. Anecdotes of the home front, presence of soldiers. Visiting friend's during blackout. No bombs dropped. Italiam POWs. Cats in the works, boardwalks. Dealin...
Worked as messenger boy then joiner at Shildon Railway works during world war two. Working as delivery boy. Father's jobs during Depression, labouring, selling milk. Keeping animals and allotment. Mother at works during the war, their work, their attitude. Father's work as night soil collector, took it to Destructor incinerator which made clinker for roads. Also worked moving furniture. First day at work in Works, delivering parcels around. Anecdotes of the home front, presence of soldiers. Visiting friend's during blackout. No bombs dropped. Italiam POWs. Cats in the works, boardwalks. Dealin...
Kathy and Walter Nunn
Kathy's family. She moved to Shildon when married. Her aunt was a baker, her uncle the lamplighter. Cleaning and feeding a house full of miners. Brief -work in a canteen, brothers' work, poor area, mother threatened her with going into domestic service. Wash day, cottages with a slate by the door. Brief - accidents of brother. Brother Sid Chaplin, a writer. Sounds of buzzers. Playing in pump floodwater. Relationship between miners and railwaymen. Family finances. Brief - The General Strike. Persistence of bad feeling towards blacklegs of 1912 and also those of 1984. TB especially in overcrowd...
Kathy's family. She moved to Shildon when married. Her aunt was a baker, her uncle the lamplighter. Cleaning and feeding a house full of miners. Brief -work in a canteen, brothers' work, poor area, mother threatened her with going into domestic service. Wash day, cottages with a slate by the door. Brief - accidents of brother. Brother Sid Chaplin, a writer. Sounds of buzzers. Playing in pump floodwater. Relationship between miners and railwaymen. Family finances. Brief - The General Strike. Persistence of bad feeling towards blacklegs of 1912 and also those of 1984. TB especially in overcrowd...
Post on 29 January 2011 by Anonymous
“ I remember being in 6th form at school and being slightly envious of a school friend who went on holiday to the South of France, funded by the French mining union as a gesture of solidarity. ”
“ I remember being in 6th form at school and being slightly envious of a school friend who went on holiday to the South of France, funded by the French mining union as a gesture of solidarity. ”
Post on 29 January 2011 by Anonymous
“ My husband was a face worker at Ellington Colliery in Northumberland, and on strike the whole year. He was an eloquent and articulate speaker and someone paid for him to go to Denmark to speak on behalf of the Northumberland miners, and to collect money as the union funds had been frozen. His sister had married a Dane and while there he visited her but she told him to go home and go back to work. He retorted that she had forgotten her roots, as their dad had been a deputy at Ashington pit. I think she was embarrassed at photos of him in his miners helmet and NCB jacket. They made up after... ”
“ My husband was a face worker at Ellington Colliery in Northumberland, and on strike the whole year. He was an eloquent and articulate speaker and someone paid for him to go to Denmark to speak on behalf of the Northumberland miners, and to collect money as the union funds had been frozen. His sister had married a Dane and while there he visited her but she told him to go home and go back to work. He retorted that she had forgotten her roots, as their dad had been a deputy at Ashington pit. I think she was embarrassed at photos of him in his miners helmet and NCB jacket. They made up after... ”
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