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Schoolboy, Servant, GWR Apprentice: The Memoirs of Alfred Plumley 1880-1892 by David Wilkins (Paperback, 2017)
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Alfred writes charmingly, and always with the authentic voice of a West Country lad. In it, Alfred vividly describes his country childhood and first job as a serving boy at the grand house on the hill above his village.
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In 1890, after strings were pulled by his kindly mistress at the big house, 16-year-old pageboy Alfred Plumley unexpectedly found himself leaving domestic service and beginning an apprenticeship with the GWR. Based on his own eloquent memoir, this book uses Alfred's two years as a lad porter at a Somerset village station to explore the importance of the railways in 19th century rural life. Highspirited Alfred quickly comes to love his new life and, undeterred by an unhappy temporary posting to the great city of Bristol, ends up spending 45 years a GWR employee. Alfred's words evoke a time when life was harder but pleasures were simple, friendships were lasting and the railway was king. AUTHORS: Alfred Jones worked for the GWR for 45 years from the late nineteenth century until approaching the Second World War. David Wilkins is a writer and collector who runs an antiques and collectibles business. He acquired Jones' memoirs at auction and has lovingly transcribed them for this book. SELLING POINTS: . Transcribed from an original memoir, bought at auction by the editor, David Wilkins . Written by author Alfred Plumley in his final years vividly describing his youth working for GWR . Rare material, eloquently and humorously written, offers a unique look at this period in railway history . Revealing life at a quiet country station in Somerset and the contrast when posted to the 'great city' of Bristol . Memoir focusses on teenage years of the author's life, but he went on to serve the GWR for 45 years . With contemporary illustrations 32 b/w illustrationsProduct Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780750969932
eBay Product ID (ePID)235163573
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSchoolboy, Servant, Gwr Apprentice: the Memoirs of Alfred Plumley 1880-1892
Publication Year2017
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBiographies & True Stories
AuthorDavid Wilkins
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width156 mm
Additional Product Features
EditorDavid Wilkins
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
TopicRailway
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- 23 Mar, 2018
Do you know Alfred J Plumley
Excellent book, not just for the history of the surrounding Mendip hills but the wonderfull view into this boys life. Wish he wrote more, would love to know more about Alfred and his life. Also would love to find photo of him, could he be someones grandad? Im sure theres more !!! Excellent readVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Apr, 2019
Highly recommended. An interesting enjoyable read.
Great book. Interesting and well written. Very readable. Have bought a second copy for a friend!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Jul, 2018
A well compiled historical document.
A magic window back to the time of horse and cart and Broad Gauge Steam. No smelly Diesels or thousands of cars in those days.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Nov, 2021
Interesting
InterestingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
