Swindon Works Apprentice in Steam

Ken Gibbs (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2013
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4456-0451-0 (ISBN)

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The reminiscences of a former Swindon apprentice rekindle the days of Great Western steam.

Renowned throughout the world as a centre for engineering excellence, the Swindon Works of the former Great Western Railway hold a special place in the affections of rail enthusiasts. Former Swindon apprentice Ken Gibbs remembers the sights, sounds, smells and work from the days of Great Western steam at this magnificent institution. This book recalls with fondness and nostalgia a period that was really the beginning of the end of steam and the start of a new era. Ken Gibbs' family has long had an association with the Great Western. He started his apprenticeship at Swindon Works in 1944.

Ken Gibbs' family has long had an association with the Great Western. He started his apprenticeship at Swindon Works in 1944, the story of which is recorded in this book. Ken still lives in Swindon.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.10.2013
Zusatzinfo	20 Illustrations
Verlagsort	Chalford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	172 x 248 mm
Gewicht	581 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge
ISBN-10	1-4456-0451-5 / 1445604515
ISBN-13	978-1-4456-0451-0 / 9781445604510
Zustand	Neuware