AUDIO
Interview with David Robert Bowman
- Date
- 15 Dec 1997
- By
- Bowman, David Robert, 1942-
- Reference
- OHInt-0436-02
- Description
David Robert Bowman born Auckland. Talks about interest in buses from an early age. Mentions Morris Commercial, International and Ford buses. Refers to Les Wilson, inspector. Discusses: young passengers' attitude towards drivers, with reference to Ernie Baker; driving for North Shore Transport (1961), changing to Birkenhead Transport (1961); mentions Daimlers and Macs. Recalls being put off school bus as a school boy by Bob Inwards and comments on today's policy re putting children off buses. Refers to Doctor John Mayhew. Compares past and present bus fleets. Other topics covered include: management and staff relations at BTL; team spirit amongst drivers; strikes, with reference to Drivers Union and Bill Anderson; six o'clock closing and its effect on passenger behaviour; speed cameras; pensioner fares introduced by Charlie Inwards and attitudes of other bus companies.
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Interviewer(s) - Ian Robertson
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007772; OHLC-003877
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2046.
Search dates: 1942 - 1997
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-003877
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Birkenhead Transport Ltd
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Birkenhead Transport oral history project
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with David Robert Bowman, printed abstract
Date: 15 December 1997
From: Birkenhead Transport oral history project
Reference: OHA-2046
Description: Interviewer(s) - Ian Robertson Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with David Robert Bowman, tape one
Date: 15 December 1997 - 15 Dec 1997
From: Birkenhead Transport oral history project
Reference: OHC-007772
Description: Interviewer(s) - Ian Robertson Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.