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.
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Oxford Publishing, Poole, 1986. Hard cover. Book condition : Very good to near fine, appears little read. N° de réf. du vendeur 021307
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 192p., [16]p. of plates : ill., facsims.,plans ; 23cm. Subjects: Great Western Railway (Great Britain). Locomotives England Swindon (Wiltshire) Design and construction History. Railroad repair shops England Swindon. Genre: Railways. Language: English. 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 364598
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192p.,[16]p. of plates : ill., facsims.,plans ; 23cm. Subjects; Industries England Swindon History. Locomotive works England Swindon (Wiltshire) Design and construction History. Railroad repair shops England Swindon. Railroad repair shops England Swindon (Wiltshire). 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 361093
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 192p., [16]p. of plates : ill., facsims.,plans ; 23cm. Subjects: Great Western Railway (Great Britain). Locomotives England Swindon (Wiltshire) Design and construction History. Railroad repair shops England Swindon. Genre: Railways. Language: English. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 364598
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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. 1986, Oxford Publishing Company, A5 portrait format hardback with dustjacket. 192pp plus an additional 16pp on glossy paper with black and white photographs. "Reminiscences as Office Boy and Apprentice at Swindon Railway Works 1944-1951. The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Personalities and Jobs remembered with nostalgia and affection from steam days." Some foxing spots along the top edge of the block otherwise both book and jacket are in very good clean condition., Book weighs 472g. For UK buyer if book weighs more than 2Kg when packed (allow 150g-200g for packing) we will request additional postage. For non UK buyer the threshold is 399g surface mail, 150g airmail. Please don't order unless prepared to pay or ask first. ISBN 0860933806. N° de réf. du vendeur 9565d3afd1b0e3a7751de5e8a0b95c78
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