About this episode

Des Kennedy interviews David Golledge about his experiences working in the prison service and his family travels in New South Wales.

This week on Delving with Des, we are talking to the interesting David Golledge, who traveled around New South Wales with his family as a boy, worked on trains, and ultimately joined the prison service - what an experience that turned out to be. He ultimately received a bravery award for his efforts. Great story and great insight into the world of our most famous prison - Long Bay Jail in Maroubra. Join me for David's story, with the second part coming next week. At the end, David reads a poem about his experience in a riot at Long Bay Jail.....

People in this episode

Host: Des Kennedy

Guest: David Golledge

Topics covered

• personal stories
• prison service
• bravery award
• family travel
• Long Bay Jail
• insightful experiences

Keywords

• David Golledge
• Long Bay Jail
• prison service
• bravery award
• New South Wales
• family travel
• riot experience

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New South Wales, Long Bay Jail, Maroubra

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