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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 72 Send Message	Sheila	Report	22 Mar 2005 15:26
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 72 Send Message	Please, does anyone know what a Stationary Fireman was in 1901??
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 1,294 Send Message	Robin	Report	22 Mar 2005 15:39
	I have seen 'Stationary Engine Driver' several times in my family. As these would be steam driven cranes and the like. I assume a Fireman would be coaling the engine as on a locmotive.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	22 Mar 2005 15:43
	My GGF was a stoker in the navy - this was recorded as Leading Fireman on his record. When he left he worked as a stationary engine driver at the gas works. I always thought that was some sort of train used just inside the gas works but realised some time back it is actually controlling the engine that runs something like conveyors or other machinery.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 72 Send Message	Sheila	Report	22 Mar 2005 16:08
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 72 Send Message	Thank you Robin, Heather and Steve. Sheila
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 3,439 Send Message	Geoff	Report	22 Mar 2005 16:11
	Any steam engine which provided power for machinery in a factory (or cotton mill, coal mine etc) would be called a stationary engine.