| A ONE WOMAN JOB Woman Station Master at Small | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6734 | |
| Catalog #: | 428361 | |
| Clip Number: | 428361-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 107 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:42 - 01:05:39 | |
| Location: | Shropshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Women TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Stations | |
| Description: | A ONE WOMAN JOB! woman holds positions of Stationmaster, Porter, Clerk & Collector at a tiny railroad station on a small line in Shropshire. A woman who runs a railway station in Shrewsbury is featured - she does all the jobs. TLS middle-aged woman in long baggy cardigan comes out of small building beside railroad track, she walks over to railroad sign and turns it around. TLS as woman pushes a dolly cart w/an empty basket on it, she stops and leaves the basket beside the track. TLS of the little station w/one-car train approaching, the female stationmaster comes out to meet it. GV looking through front window of the little train at the passengers seated inside. GV female Stationmaster talking to engineer through open door of the train. TLS as station master waves her flag and the train pulls out of the station. | |
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