George Cruickshanks
George belongs to: The Doxford Engine Friends Association
George was born in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. His name changed to Geordie Beard when he joined Doxfords in 1957. George describes his time at Doxford's as a pleasure.
George was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 11 January 2006. The interview took place at Beamish Regional Resource Centre and lasted 50 minutes and 52 seconds.
Practical jokes
"Oh yes, oh yes. Nailing cans to benches and things like that"
Oh yes, oh yes. Nailing cans to benches and things like that. I don’t know how they got them nailed to the bench. Someone made the tea and put it down ready for the midday break and someone would put a six inch spike through it, you know. And it did, it made a watertight, or tea tight joint when it was nailed to the bench, you know, and they would come to pick the can up and end up with the handle in their hands and the can on the bench. That was a regular thing.
George has 12 memories in the memorynet:
George's memories with a Adventure theme:
The Doxford's Walking ClubGeorge's other memories:
The watch
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