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:
Gordon's memories with a Community theme:
First day at Doxford's- The apprentice Strike
Union membership card
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