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The Technical Progressman

Robert Smith

9781861511607

Memoir / Industrial Britain: A coming-of-age story set in post-war shipyards exploring class, ambition, and working life.

Based on the author’s real-life experiences as a dockyard apprentice, this candid memoir follows one young man's journey through the post-war shipbuilding industry. Amid grease, grit, and the grind of daily life, he discovers the trials and triumphs of engineering, class struggle, and ambition. A compelling story for readers of This Boy and Our Hidden Lives.