A collection of individual, personal
digital stories made in Bristol, UK

Theme > Railways

  • 3:39
    Still from Campaigning Beyond Retirement
    Campaigning Beyond…
    Dave Wood
    David talks about how he became interested in trains and railways, and how he came to work on the railways for 32 years.
  • 7:05
    Still from I’m an ex-Railway Man
    I’m an ex-Railway Man
    David Crafer
    Dave talks about his memories working on the railways from 1947-1971, and as a wireless operator during the war.
  • 3:33
    Still from From Swinging the Shovel to Pressing the Button
    From Swinging the…
    George Gallop
    Retired photographer George tells us about how a wartime childhood spent with the village signalman inspired him to work as a steam…
  • 4:07
    Still from Winston And I
    Winston And I
    John Hudson
    John tells the story of how his parents’ railway romance led him to play childhood game with wartime prime minister Winston…
  • 2:58
    Still from My Love Of The Railway
    My Love Of The Railway
    Joyce Grimstead
    Joyce remembers her childhood and the golden age of steam.
  • 4:00
    Still from Three Times On The Railway
    Three Times On The…
    Reg Shallis
    Reg talks about the diverse work involved in running a steam railway and how it differs from modern rail.
  • 3:15
    Still from Early Railway Memories
    Early Railway Memories
    Sandra Hudson
    Sandra shares some of her railway memories