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MICHAEL NEWTON - MARINE PLUMBER & WELDER
Video clip of "Clocking In and Out" (Image: Michael Newton)Clocking In and Out
Michael Newton talks about the shipyard workers walking down to work, and remembers how a pie and pint worked a treat at lunchtimes.
Video clip of "Good Comrades, Poor Working Conditions" (Image: Michael Newton)Good Comrades, Poor Working Conditions
Michael Newton remembers the "good crack" and camaraderie in the shipyards. He also describes the dangers in the yard and the lack of insurance in the early days.


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