Interview with Arthur Walmsley, 1976
TitleInterview with Arthur Walmsley, 1976
ReferenceTAPE/260/1
Date
15 Jan 1976
Production date 1976-01-15 - 1976-01-15
Scope and ContentArthur Walmsley talks about strikes in 1912. Work at Gardener's in fitting shop, there during general strike, short time. Move to Metro-Vickers. Trade union involvement, district committee. Wages, conditions, piecework. Return to Gardener's, union activity. Service during WWI. Changes at Gardener's, union members there. Apprentice's strikes. Reference to photographs present at interview.
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
Extent1 cassette tape and 1 digital recording
Physical descriptionDuration: 1 hr. 07 min.
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe views and opinions expressed in the interview(s) are the interviewee’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Working Class Movement Library.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
Persons keywordWalmsley, Arthur, L Gardner and Sons
SubjectOral history, Transport, Roads, Apprentices, Trade unions, Working conditions
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)