BOB BRAND - CRANE OPERATOR

A Day In The Life of a Crane Operator Bob Brand describes his job as a crane driver and what it was like work high up, towering over the River Tyne. He recalls how it was a test of his nerve when the high winds swept up the river in winter.

Health and Safety on the Cranes Bob Brand recalls how it felt to work on a shipyard crane during bad weather. He also remembers some of the accidents including the time when a gas bottle exploded, with serious consequences.

Conditions in the Yards Bob Brand talks about working conditions in the shipyard as a crane driver. Although the work was hard, he remembers it being a good job being your own boss.

Camaraderie The amazing camaraderie in the shipyards is something Bob remembers strongly. He recalls how mates would always look after you, and have a good laugh. He also talks about life outside the yard, the men's social lives and their holidays.

Yards today Bob Brand describes what it was like to work on an old-fashioned crane with no heating in freezing conditions. He compares the old shipyards to today's modern yards, and concludes that modern workers have never had it so good.