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Fascinating description of the author's life as an apprentice on the Great Western Railway where he graduated to the drawing office until the ned of the steam era when he was seconded to the East African Railways office in Nairobi, Kenya. The author discusses the characters he encounters, his wide experience with locomotives (both as an enthusiast and an engineer), his view of the GWR compared to other British and European railways, an appreciation of the work done by C. J. Churchward, and a discussion of his work for the East African Railways. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white photos of GWR and EAR locomotives. 216 pages with index.
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- PublisherRunpast Publishing
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 1870754107
- ISBN 13 9781870754101
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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Runpast Publishing, United Kingdom, Cheltenham, 1989
ISBN 10: 1870754107
ISBN 13: 9781870754101
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Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. 1st. The Author's memories of Swindon Works 1945 - 1950, as a premium apprentice under GWR and BR and ending with the Author's secondment to EAR in Nairobi. 216pp, well illustrated. VG copy in slightly worn dw. Seller Inventory # 003361
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Swindon Apprentice
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