Synchronome Public Clocks and the Jackson Family Oral History

Interview with Bill Jackson regarding Bill's history with the Synchronome Public Clocks company, memories of his grandfather and father, the clocks of Synchronome (especially the Brisbane City Hall clock), anecdotes of people and clocks and the growth and sale of the Synchronome Public Clocks company. The interviewer is Geoff Bianchi.

Transcript of the interview with Bill Jackson.

Interview with Arthur John (Jock) Jackson regarding why he was named Jock, why he joined the Synchronome Public Clocks company and memories of his grandfather and his parents.

The interview includes recollections of the Synchronome Public Clocks company including: the war years, antipathy of the Horological Guild to electric clocks, relative importance of the clock business, reasons for the relocation of the firm, impact of the 1974 Brisbane flood, clock maintenance, South Brisbane Town Hall, Brisbane City Hall and other clocks including Oakey, power supply for electric clocks and his personal attitude towards clocks.

The interviewer is Geoff Bianchi.

Transcript of the interview with Jock Jackson.

Interview with Bill and Jock Jackson discussing technical aspects of various clocks designed by Synchronome Public Clocks company including South Brisbane Town Hall, Brisbane City Hall, Oakey, Gympie, Goomeri and Maryborough.

The interviewer is Norman Heckenberg. Geoff Bianchi, John Gardner and Tony Roberts were in attendance to help guide the direction of the interview.

Transcript of the interview with Bill and Jock Jackson.

Manuscript titled 'The Synchronome Company', written by Joyce Jackson.

One booklet titled 'Synchronome Brisbane 1903-1991 : The story of the Jackson family of electrical clock makers', by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Queensland.