George Leitch
George was born in Wallsend in 1915. His family lived on Sunningdale Avenue in Wallsend until 1923, when they moved to Park Road in Wallsend. Both of George’s parents were from Scotland and had moved to the North East from Clydeside in 1913.
George’s father was Head Foreman Iron Stock taker at Swan Hunter from 1913-1946 - and was sixty-nine when his service ended.
George was interviewed by Alex Magin on 16 March 2007. The interview took place in the participant's home and lasted for 21 minutes.
George Leitch's Memories
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Transcript
I remember best, the hammering noise which I think was produced by the riveters. Swan’s were I think one of the first to build welded ships but I think at that time they were still quite a number riveted and corked. Then, the other noise I remember was that of the chains used as a break for a ship when it was launched.