Theme Archives: Working Lives

Mr David North

Mr Norman Barron

In his interview he recalled his 36 years as a postman and how, in his early days, he would sometimes read holidaymakers’ postcards while cycling on his rounds, which he began at 10.15, returning to Kirk Michael post office a [...]

Mr Crellin

Mr Crellin talks about his working life on the Horse Trams.

Stan Basnett

This is Peter, Jack, Sydney and Finn interviewing Mr Basnett for the Tell Me Project. Mr Basnett is going to talk to us about the 1940s fire engine. Thank you agreeing to being interviewed. Can you tell us how and [...]

Upton Jones

Upton Jones Talks about working on the Horse Trams in the 1960′s.

Stan Basnett

This interview was recorded in audio form

Terry Toohey

Amber interviews Terry about his life in South Africa.

Terry Liddiard

Terry Liddiard talks about hiw working life in the Aviation Industry including his time in charge of Manx Airlines and also earlier memories of flying refugees out of Vietnam whilst under fire from the Viet Cong.

Captain Stephen Carter

Captain Carter the Douglas Harbour Pilot and Tug Boat Captain.

Mr Bill Smith

Hello, my name is Callan Reed and my name is Takara Brennan and we are interviewing for the Tell Me Project. My name is Bill Smith. I am a retired ambulance officer at Nobles Hospital. How did you become an [...]

Norman Rivers

Titus Craig and Glenn Boland interview Norman Rivers, a retired Fireman.

Colin Bishop

Interview conducted aboard the Computer Bus, on Wednesday 28th April 2010. Hello I’m Chloe Shimmin and I’m from Ballakermeen High School, I’m here today to interview Colin Bishop and he has got some interesting stories about travel. Could you tell [...]

Norman Barron

Interview conducted aboard the Computer Bus, on Monday 26th April 2010.

Mrs Kathleen McGlashan

Mrs Kathleen McGlashan interviewed at Sulby School.

Mrs Deans

Mrs Deans tell s of her career as an Actress and as a Member of the Board for Education