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Photograph of Keith Halliday standing next to the Doxford Engine at Beamish Regional Museums Store

Keith Halliday

Keith belongs to: The Doxford Engine Friends Association

Keith was born in 1938 and went to school in Ryhope. He began his apprenticeship at Doxford's in 1954 and moved to Palmers Hebburn in 1958. Keith spent seven years at sea as a marine engineer before he returned to work in the Doxford's Service Department in 1970.

Keith was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 7 December 2005. The interview took place at Beamish Regional Resource Centre and lasted 22 minutes and 43 seconds.

Scan of Continuous Certificate of Discharge with personal information and a small black and white photograph of Keith
Continuous Certificate of Discharge

Continuous Certificate of Discharge

Continuous Certificate of Discharge issued 14th July 1959. This document contains personal information and a record of each voyage undertaken. The certificate acted as both a passport and a reference. The captain of a ship would record the name of the ship, the dates of the voyage and the ability and conduct of the seaman on that voyage.

Scan of Continuous Certificate of Discharge listing ships, voyages, ratings and conduct

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