Date:1951
Description:Birmingham City Council Transport Committee minute book May 1951 - April 1952. "This is my choice for favourite document for three reasons – all related to my personal sense of identity. Firstly as a person born in Ireland, brought to Birmingham at an early age, I remember the sense of understanding that I felt when I first found this report whilst checking the volume for an enquiry about operational practices at Birmingham City Transport. I could see the official evidence in front of me to explain the human reality of my youth and adolescence – such high proportions of Irish bus crews in the City. Secondly, as an archivist seeking to enthuse ‘hard to reach’ audiences, seeing the connection that an otherwise reluctant member of the public felt when encountering this report (she knew the address of the Dublin recruitment used by BCT at the time of the report). Finally, as a prospective candidate seeking employment in Birmingham City Archives whilst on the obligatory pre-interview tour, catching sight of rows upon rows of bound Council Minute Books. Having been employed in the City Council whose whole remit was encapsulated in these volumes, I felt an immediate affinity with the archives – which has lasted throughout my career." Jim Ranahan [BCC/1/BE/1/1/25]
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