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Railway staff records
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Historian Bruno Derrick offers guidance on how to trace ancestors who worked on the railways during the Victorian era, both at home and abroad. Discussing the extensive collection of railway staff records held at The National Archives, this talk looks at various company records, accident records and railway magazines, and offers advice on the best ways to approach and use these resources.
Released:
Oct 2, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
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