Bill Alcock (1906-1989) - Chief Clerk at Bellbird Colliery. Part 4 of 4. Recorded 27 December 1983

003B Bill Alcock 27 November 1983

Time period covered: 1906-1950s

00:45
Col Stone – was in Heddon Bellbird office. Col was able to handle the trains from Newcastle and went to Hexham and then to Pelton. Bellbird Colliery. Planning retirement – keeping active – travel with friends.

Closure of shipping offices at Newcastle

Des Peate

Extended discussion of travels abroad

Lance Allan

End of travel discussion

Bob Grant

Joe Joseph

Recalls health problems assoc. with diabetes - Doctor's advice on retirement "Keep active". Checking out diet and diabetes.

Recalls entering hospital for diabetes - In hospital for 10 days.

Diagnosis of diabetes problem

Eric Newham

Retires from Bellbird

Henry Scanlon

Ellen Norris, Ray Norris

Harold Potts, Herb Smith

Discussion involving re-opening of pit

Tom Hodge

Bill Charlton

Peter Murray

Offered position of storeman

Bob Watt

Col Harrison

24:26
Personal views on occupation - Chief Clerk vs. Storemen in the mines. Saving Bellbird Colliery – investing everything and paying it off in 2 years from the profits. Good storemen are hard to find.

Eric Newham

Alan Newham

Recalls anecdote involving employee

Shirley Newham

Sir John Butters (Chairman, Bellbird)

Recalls the selling of Bellbird - Bellbird. Alan Mawson decided to keep it going as it was and paid it off in 2 years.

44:05
End (Tape 3/Side B) Part 4 of 4