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Great Western Railways Transport dept

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ginger12

ginger12 Report 30 Nov 2009 00:01

Hi all ,can anyone help me im trying to locate a list of employers dateing back as far as 1900 to 1937 ,the carter department of the railway .i have been on a few sites but they have been of no help yours sue

Researching:
George , Esling , Warren , Bristol , Wiltshire Anywhere i can find a family member

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 30 Nov 2009 19:37

Have you tried Crewe? Used to be a main train depot. Dad worked in one in Ashford, Kent in the fifties.

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 30 Nov 2009 19:43

SUSIE4011
WOULD YOU LIKE
AROUND THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
THEN AND NOW..LAURENCE WALTERS
I HAVE A COPIE

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Alan

Alan Report 30 Nov 2009 21:09

The GWR staff records themselves are held in the National Archives, Kew.

Alan

ginger12

ginger12 Report 1 Dec 2009 01:22

, im trying to find info on my great uncle he started as a carter boy and worked at Temple Meads Station transport for many years, and passed away 2 days after retiring,I have tried many sites even the Bristol evening post ,All without any info ,so thank you all is shall look at these place`s you have all been kind enough to tell me about also to Dizzi who offered to lend me books

Researching:
George , Esling , Warren , Bristol , Wiltshire Anywhere i can find a family member

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 1 Dec 2009 12:16

SUSIE

IF IT OF USE YOU CAN HAVE IT
FULL OF PHOTOS I WILL LOOK THROUGH IT

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

ginger12

ginger12 Report 1 Dec 2009 19:46

Dizzi Yes please i would be very intrested to have a look through your books

Researching:
George , Esling , Warren , Bristol , Wiltshire Anywhere i can find a family member