Add to ORKGSketches family progression from Lancashire to Egelton, Rutland, to Oakham, Rutland. Lists jobs up to becoming junior porter at Desford [Leicestershire] train station in 1920. Describes duties, mentions trains burning sleepers due to scarcity of coal during strike of 1921, train getting stuck in Glenfield tunnel. Describes changes when Midland companies formed London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). Lists various places worked, explains why wouldn't work in Western division having signed contract with Midland. Describes how to get job on railways, recalls first morning, settling in, wages, running trips to Holland. Various anecdotes include dealing with Royal Train, coping with deep snow, earthquake of 1930. Explains methods of signalli...