January 1964 Stamford Brook (West London) experimental automatic barriers on London underground – used yellow tickets.
Introduced with agreement with the trade unionsRead more…
Automatic Barriers Underground 1964
British Rail Uniforms 1964
(Left to Right) Fireman, Guard, DriverRead more…
Wimbledon NUR 1982
Labour MP Acton – Joseph Sparks
Joseph Sparks born Tiverton Devon 1901
Election agent Barnstaple 1923 and Taunton 1924
Moved to London and worked as a clerk at Paddington Station in the employ of the Great western…Read more…
National union of railwaymen Banner 1919
National union of Railwaymen – Midlands Railway Banner
NUR Rail Union Banners 1971 TUC "The Great March"
National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) now RMT banners on the TUC Industrial Relations Bill march “The Great March” 21 February 1971
National Union of Railwaymen banners
Glasgow National Union of…Read more…
Rail Rank & File – A Short History 1900-1917
Railway workers notes
L. Ever Before the 20th century railwaymen were considered to be the most submissive section of the wage workers.While miners and engineers had strikes the railroad…Read more…