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Manning, Albert
Albert "Shine" Leslie Manning (1923-1995)
"Shine" was a longserving DAR conductor and known as a great story teller, and was the subject of many stories including those about his singing for passengers, earning him another nickname, "The Singing Conductor". A Second World War veteran, he was a lifelong member of the Legion in Kentville. His conductor uniform is on display at the Middleton Railway Museum, including his jacket and his cap, as well as a pair of glasses that he wore. They also have a few photographs of him. He was the conductor on the day that Dayliner No. 9058 crashed into the Burro Crane and would often tell the story about how the impact of the crash was so great that some of the seats came right out of the floor.[1] Albert passed away on May 15 1995.
Gallery
Mel Alexander (Left) & Albert "Shine" Manning (Right), unknown date.
Albert "Shine" Manning & Mel Alexander at Digby Station with meet of DAR Train No. 1 and Train No. 2, May 26, 1977.
Conductor Albert "Shine" Manning throws a switch at Digby with Digby Station in background,June 27, 1977.
Albert "Shine" Manning sometime at the Kentville Station, between 1982 & 1990.
