TitleBridging the years project: Tape 20 - Interview with Frank Oaks
ReferenceSUBJ/SALFORD/3/21
Date
17 Nov 1989
Production date 1989-11-17 - 1989-11-17
Scope and ContentThe interview covers the fact that his father threw him out aged 14 and that he got job in Manchester as apprentice toolmaker, his work in London for Admiralty suppliers then (from 1943/19444) at Metropolitan-Vickers, Trafford Park in different roles, including as foreman and rate fixer. There is a lot of detail about these as well as using time and motion.
Extent1 audio cassette
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordOaks, Frank, Metropolitan-Vickers
SubjectApprentices, Toolmakers, Engineers, Oral history
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ Salford Tapes Box 1 (Room 24)