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Three Generations of Railwaymen Jim Body

Three Generations of Railwaymen By Jim Body

Three Generations of Railwaymen by Jim Body


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Summary

Three railway lives from the same family - experiences working on Britain's railways over three generations

Three Generations of Railwaymen Summary

Three Generations of Railwaymen by Jim Body

When Jim Body joined Great Northern Railway in 1916, he could never have imagined that it would become 'the family business', with both his son Geoff and his grandson Ian taking to the rails. Through the eyes of three generations of Bodys, the rail industry changed beyond recognition, going through two world wars, grouping, nationalisation, the end of steam and privatisation before ending up as the industry we know today. With tales that include being suspected of spying, dealing with dramatic flooding, and the first Glastonbury Festival, Three Generations of Railwaymen is a rare behind-the-scenes look at one family's life and experiences in the railway industry.

About Jim Body

JIM BODY started with GNR in 1916 as a lowly 13-year-old trainee. He was to remain a railwayman for his whole fifty-two-year career, finishing as divisional traffic accountant. GEOFF BODY made his start with LNER in 1945, at the age of 16, and left thirty-one years later, having risen to senior officer positions within the railways, Freightliners and Pickfords Tank Haulage. He has been writing about railways ever since. IAN BODY joined British Rail, WR, in 1972 aged 22 and worked there for twenty-seven years in operating and commercial roles. He continued his railway association through crowd management activity and now collaborates with his father in railway writing.

Additional information

GOR009966045
9780750988063
0750988061
Three Generations of Railwaymen by Jim Body
Used - Very Good
Paperback
The History Press Ltd
20181101
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