Interview with E. C. Armitage [sound recording]

Account of working on the railways in various districts covering responsibilities, staff structure, training, conditions, language examinations, and description of a typical day at work. Description of appointments during World War II, and post-War activities in Bombay [Mumbai]. Includes reasons for...

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Date(s) of creation: 8 June 1976
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Armitage; E C (fl 1947-1976); traffic manager
Other authors: Allen; Charles (b 1940); historian and interviewer

collection SOAS Archive
id OA2.01.1-2
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
callnumber OA2/01/1-2
callnumber_txt OA2/01/1-2
callnumber-sort OA2/01/1-2
prefix_number 1-2
title Interview with E. C. Armitage [sound recording]
scb_date_creation 8 June 1976
scb_level Item
level_sort 8/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File/Item
scb_extent 1 hr. 30 min. approx, (sound cassette: analog)
author Armitage; E C (fl 1947-1976); traffic manager
author_facet Armitage; E C (fl 1947-1976); traffic manager
Allen; Charles (b 1940); historian and interviewer
authorStr Armitage; E C (fl 1947-1976); traffic manager
author_letter Armitage; E C (fl 1947-1976); traffic manager
author2 Allen; Charles (b 1940); historian and interviewer
author2Str Allen; Charles (b 1940); historian and interviewer
format Archive
scb_admin_history E.C. Armitage - Bengal, Bihar and Central India Railway 1920-50. Traffic Probationer to Dep. Chief Traffic Manager
description Account of working on the railways in various districts covering responsibilities, staff structure, training, conditions, language examinations, and description of a typical day at work. Description of appointments during World War II, and post-War activities in Bombay [Mumbai]. Includes reasons for going to India, memories of Independence Movement activities, home life, servants, and recreation.
scb_access_status Closed
scb_conditions_gov_access Sound recording currently unavailable to consult at SOAS Library. Transcript is available to consult. Researchers can access a copy of the sound recording at the British Library Listening & Viewing Service [BL reference:C5/15-16]. For more details see www.bl.uk/listening or contact listening@bl.uk / 020 7412 7418.
scb_use_restrictions Private study only. For publication or broadcast please refer to Archivist
language English
language_search English
scb_copies Copy of interview available at British Library Listening & Viewing Service [reference: C5/15-16].
scb_related_material Transcript available at SOAS Library [OA2, British in India Oral Archive, Transcripts, Box 1]
hierarchy_top_id_raw OA2
hierarchy_sequence OA2.0001.001-2