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Gordon Lindsley

Gordon belongs to: The Doxford Engine Friends Association

Gordon’s grandfather Ambrose and father Robert worked at Bartram’s shipbuilders. Gordon served his apprenticeship at Doxford's between 1955 and 1961. After his apprenticeship Gordon went to sea on the MV Tactician, built by Doxford's. He finished his working career as a school technician in 2005.

Gordon was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 9 March 2006. The interview took place at Sunderland Museum and lasted 35 minutes and 1 second.

Photograph of Gordon Lindsley

Union membership card

Certificate of membership to the Amalgamated Engineering Union. Gordon joined the union at 16 years old.

Gordon has 13 memories in the memorynet:

•  First day at Doxford's
•  Strike at Doxford's
•  Piece work
•  Night shifts
•  Sea trials and the power of the new engine
•  The apprentice Strike
•  Sound of the buzzer
•  Sound of the machines
•  Safety at Doxford's
•  Apprenticeship agreement
•  Doxford's wage slip
•  Union membership card
•  Doxford Engine

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