GWR : Great Western Railway

[mickgall]

yep thats him
thanks for the quick reply
Mick

[joehudd]

May I ask if there are any entries for a Henry Ashford in the staff magazine .he was born 8th january 1849 and he joined gwr on the 9th of february 1865. he went through many promotions from what i have seen of his records and many ummm situations.census records show him as a railway engine driver. he retired on the 5th of may 1915. his son was also a railway engine driver from what census records say but i cant find his records.
thanks joe

[SwindonLibrary]

Just to say we have spotted your message Joe and will take a look at next opportunity.
With those dates it is only really his retirement that may appear - or his death as an obituary.

[Graultte]

Hi Swindon Library

I am looking for any detail on William Skellett - Based at Paddington Station as a Horsekeeper
Started 1888 not sure when he finished was commended in August 1911
Also fined for
Being absent from duty in oct 1889
Moving a wagon without assistance which led to a horse being fatally injured july 1894

Any additional information would be fabulous

Kind regards

Kate

[SwindonLibrary]

Kate

I have checked through the staff commendations in the GWR staff magazine for July - December 1911 and unfortunately can find no record of William Skellett. The magazine does not list fines so the other incidences would not be recorded.

Your best bet may be to search through the staff records. I suggest reading through the other posts in this thread and finding out how to track down his GWR staff record at the National Archives.

Regards

Swindon Library

[SwindonLibrary]

May I ask if there are any entries for a Henry Ashford in the staff magazine .he was born 8th january 1849 and he joined gwr on the 9th of february 1865. he went through many promotions from what i have seen of his records and many ummm situations.census records show him as a railway engine driver. he retired on the 5th of may 1915. his son was also a railway engine driver from what census records say but i cant find his records.
thanks joe

Hi Joe,

Can we just check if someone has got back to you already?
We think a colleague may have replied to you via email but are not sure.
I have justg checked the 1915 GWR Magazine from May onwards with no success.
Have you tried contacting David Colcomb?

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