Oral History collection: Reg Kenwood interviewed by John Wright about Bus company in Mumbles.

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 216 TH 84
  • Dates of Creation
      4 Mar. 1982
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      1 audio recording

Scope and Content

Track 1. [00:00:00] General: Continuation of John Wright interviewing Mr Reg Kenwood (made on Weds 4th March 1992 at 4, Castle Avenue in Mumbles). [00:00:01] Second World War: Mr Kenwood describes walking out of his job and eventually enlisting in the Royal Navy. [00:02:26] Second World War: Mr Kenwood describes his war service patrolling the Bristol channel, including firing on German bombers over Swansea. [00:03:32] Second World War: Being sent late to evacuate troops in Dunkirk, then volunteering for commando transport duties. [00:07:18] Second World War: Changing ship to the Kuranger, taking part in a raid on Madagascar. [00:08:02] Second World War: Stationed in Bombay, training the Indian Navy (NB, racist language used). [00:08:44] Second World War: After VE day, being stationed in Scotland in command of a MONAB (Mobile Naval Air Base). [00:13:15] Military: Closing down Naval air station in Fife. [00:14:53] Industry: After demobbing, finding employment in Sevenoaks. [00:16:49] Industry: Changing job to one in Bradford, where he stayed for 26 years. [00:27:27] Transport: Some discussion of the rail and tramway companies of Swansea.

Track 2. [00:00:00] General: Continuation of John Wright interviewing Mr Reg Kenwood (made on Weds 4th March 1992 at 4, Castle Avenue in Mumbles). [00:00:02] Transport: Conversation continues about Mr Kenwood's company and offices. [00:03:48] Transport: The 2 men continue to look at books and photographs of buses. [00:07:04] Transport: Discussion of the number of bus lines running between Swansea and London in 1933. [00:09:39] Transport: Mr Kenwood recalls helping the police arrest 2 men in High Wycombe while taking a car between London and Swansea (and drink driving!). [00:13:04] Transport: The 2 men continue to look at books and photographs of buses. [00:14:57] Transport: Discussion of Raven Hill and Brunswick Street garages, also liveries. [00:17:44] Transport: The 2 men continue to look at books and photographs of buses. [00:20:30] Transport: Discussion of a Mr Lewis, who ran a Swansea company and was bought out by South Wales Transport. [00:22:11] Transport: The 2 men continue to look at books and photographs of buses, some discussion of the bus companies of Port Talbot. [00:23:44] Transport: The 2 men continue to look at books and photographs of buses.