The Great Western Railway In The First World War
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The Great Western Railway In The First World War
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Author : Sandra Gittins
language : en
Publisher: Pitkin
Release Date : 2010
The Great Western Railway In The First World War written by Sandra Gittins and has been published by Pitkin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
In August 1914 the GWR was plunged into war, the like of which this country had never experienced before. Over the years that followed life changed beyond measure, both for the men sent away to fight and the women who took on new roles at home. Not since 1922 has the history of the GWR in the First World War been recorded in a single volume. Using modern data-bases and enjoying greater access to archives, Sandra Gittins has been able to produce a complete history which traces the GWR from the early, optimistic days through the subsequent difficult years of the Great War, including Government demands for war manufacture, increased traffic and the tragic loss of staff. From GWR ships and ambulance trains to the employment of women, every part of the story is told, including the saddest of all, which is represented by a Roll of Honor.
When The Office Went To War
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Author : Clare Horrie
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-12-10
When The Office Went To War written by Clare Horrie and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-10 with Literary Collections categories.
During the course of the First World War, staff of the Great Western Railway's Audit Office sent letters and photographs back to their employer in Paddington, which were in turn collated into monthly “newsletters” by those who stayed at home to keep Britain moving. Today these newsletters give a unique insight into the Great War – these soldiers were writing to inform and entertain their colleagues rather than to comfort a worrying parent or to confess their love to a distant partner – and bring a distinct band of individuals to life. The story is told chronologically to recreate the suspense in the Audit Office as the remaining few waited to hear from their colleagues at the Front.
The Great Western Railway In The First World War
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Author : Sandra Gittins
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2010-08-16
The Great Western Railway In The First World War written by Sandra Gittins and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-16 with Transportation categories.
In August 1914 the GWR was plunged into war, the like of which this country had never experienced before. Over the years that followed life changed beyond measure, both for the men sent away to fight and the women who took on new roles at home. Not since 1922 has the history of the GWR in the First World War been recorded in a single volume. Using modern data-bases and enjoying greater access to archives, Sandra Gittins has been able to produce a complete history which traces the GWR from the early, optimistic days through the subsequent difficult years of the Great War, including Government demands for war manufacture, increased traffic and the tragic loss of staff. From GWR ships and ambulance trains to the employment of women, every part of the story is told, including the saddest of all, which is represented by a Roll of Honour.
Deeds Of A Great Railway
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Author : G. R. S. Darroch
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-05-19
Deeds Of A Great Railway written by G. R. S. Darroch and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-19 with Transportation categories.
"Deeds of a Great Railway" by G. R. S. Darroch. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Deeds Of A Great Railway A Record Of The Enterprise And Achievements Of The London And North Western Railway Company During The Great War
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Author : Darroch G R S
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-23
Deeds Of A Great Railway A Record Of The Enterprise And Achievements Of The London And North Western Railway Company During The Great War written by Darroch G R S and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-23 with categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
The Fair Sex Women And The Great Western Railway
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Author : Rosa Matheson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-10-24
The Fair Sex Women And The Great Western Railway written by Rosa Matheson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-24 with Transportation categories.
The Great Western Railway struggled with what was called 'the women question' for many years. It had heartily agreed with The Railway Sheet and Official Gazette that 'the first aim of women's existence is marriage, that accomplished, the next is ordering her home'. Yet women were the cheapest form of labour, apart from young girls, presenting the company with a dilemma and the GWR finally succumbed to allowing women to work after heavy external pressures. Using over 100 pictures, Swindon author Rosa Matheson traces the development of this problematic relationship, from its beginnings in the 1870s when women were employed as sewers and netters at Swindon Works, through the changes wrought by the two world wars and the entry of women into railway offices - fiercely opposed by the company and by the unions and many men who resented sharing the lowly paid but prestigious title of 'clerk' with women. The book also uses many original documents and forms as well as written and oral testimonies providing first-hand insights into the women's experiences.
Great War Railwaymen
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Author : Jeremy Higgins
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2015-09-03
Great War Railwaymen written by Jeremy Higgins and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-03 with History categories.
The railways were intrinsic to fighting the First World War, whether at home or abroad. On the Western Front and beyond trains ferried men and supplies to and from the front on a staggering scale, ensuring that the war machine functioned without pause. Back in Britain, the railway network shipped millions of tonnes of war material from the factories to the ports, becoming the lifeblood of the war effort. Great War Railwaymen details this incredible achievement, exploring not only the vast infrastructure, but also those who operated it. Despite the importance of the railways, many of those involved in the industry went off to fight in the mud and trenches, on the world’s oceans, or in the skies above war torn Europe. Between them, they were awarded 2500 Military medals, 44 Distinguished Conduct Medals, 27 Military Crosses and 6 Victoria Crosses. This is their story. Meticulously researched and lovingly produced, Jeremy Higgins narrates the fascinating stories of over a thousand of these men, vividly capturing their wartime experiences and pressing home the vital importance of the railways, and those that ran them, to the Allied victory in the First World War.
A History Of The Great Western Railway
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Author : Colin Maggs
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2013-09-15
A History Of The Great Western Railway written by Colin Maggs and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-15 with Transportation categories.
A narrative history of the most iconic railway company of the great age of steam.
Deeds Of A Great Railway
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Author : G. R. S. Darroch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-12
Deeds Of A Great Railway written by G. R. S. Darroch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-12 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Excerpt from Deeds of a Great Railway: A Record of the Enterprise and Achievements of the London and North-Western Railway Company During the Great War Deeds of a Great Railway: A Record of the Enterprise and Achievements of the London and North-Western Railway Company During the Great War was written by G. R. S. Darroch in 1920. This is a 266 page book, containing 56807 words and 19 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Letters From The First World War 1915
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Author : The National Archives
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-12-18
Letters From The First World War 1915 written by The National Archives and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-18 with categories.
'Well old chap, I am glad I am wounded to get out of that hell, and, if you ever meet a chap that says he wants to go back, call him a liar.'These few words written by Albert Edwin Rippington, from a hospital in England, come from this collection of letters from staff at the Audit office for the Great Western Railway (GWR) based at Paddington, London, who had enlisted to fight in the First World War.What makes this collection of soldiers' letters so different from all others is the fact that it reveals the stories of a particular group of men who varied in class and education, who were writing back to their colleagues and bosses in the office while on active service during in the First World War. Many men enlisted from the GWR to fight, but these letters come exclusively from those that worked at its Audit office. Staff at Paddington covered a range of different roles in insurance, accounting or ticketing for the Great Western Railway.There are 32 fascinating letters and 16 photographs in this resource and all letters have been transcribed.