TitleBridging the years project: Tape 15 - Interview with Mr Taliana and daughters
ReferenceSUBJ/SALFORD/3/16
Date
15 Feb 1990
Production date 1990-02-15 - 1990-02-15
Scope and ContentThe interview covers coming to England from Malta during the second world war, his work in the Merchant Navy sailing from Liverpool, his move to Salford 1958 to work at the Docks. It also covers working conditions, wages, unions, 'donkeyman' system, pilfering from ships cargoes and strikes, the different nationalities in Salford and keeping a boarding house after his retirement.
Extent1 audio cassette
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordTaliana, Mr, Merchant Navy
SubjectSeafarers, Dock workers, Ethnic groups, Working conditions, Wages, Oral history
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ Salford Tapes Box 1 (Room 24)