TUNBRIDGE WELLS ASLEF BRANCH MINUTES
1964
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BRANCH OFFICERS
1964
Chairman Bro. A. Brooker
Tunbridge Wells Meeting
Sunday January 19th 1964 at 10.45 p.m.
at the Welfare Rooms, Central Station.
The meeting of was opened by Bro. A. Brooker the Chairman our first one being to poor attendance at Branch meetings to elect Branch officers for 1965 they were as follows
Bros. A. Brooker Chairman, Bros. B. Gower Secretary
The only change being is Committee members to that Bro. P. Russell vice Bro. P. Pepper, the rest of the committee remain en-block from 15.7.62.
Correspondence was then read after which a discussion took place on the service introduced discussion by the management on January 16th 1964 and it was agreed by all members present that it was agreed by all members present that this services sole aim is to reduce still further the passengers using lines due for closure.
The District Council report there being no further business to discuss the meeting was closed at 12.30 p.m.
Members present Bros. R. Dunmall, E. Dunmall, R. Comber, P. Russell, B. Gower,
*Branch membership total 82
Tunbridge Wells Branch Meeting
Sunday October 11th 1964 at 10.45 p.m.
at the Welfare Rooms, Central Station.
Bro A. Brooker presiding
The meeting opened by the Chairman who asked for the correspondence to be read this was duly read and it was moved by Bro. Bridger seconded. “That correspondence to be noted.”
Next came the election of Branch officers for 1965 and it was moved by Bro. Bridger seconded Bro. E. Dunmall that Branch nominatations remain en-block for 1965 with exception that Bro. F Hollands replace Bro. Sulivan Branch Officers for 1965 as follows
Chairman A. Brooker, Vice Chair Chair E. Dunmall, Secretary B. Gower, Assistant Secretary L. Stephenson
Committee Bros. Saunders, Stephenson, Evans, R. Dunmall, Pepper, E. Dunmall
& F. Hollands
Branch Stewarts & Collectors Bros. R. Dunmall & L. Stephenson
The Social Committee report was then given and it was stated by Bro. E. Dunmall that arrangements for the Xmas party were well in hand, bro. R. Bridger also stated that the bank balance was quite good.
The District Council report was then given by Bro. Brooker and covered the following points of interest Double manned trains, proposal from the Society on sick pay and pensions sick pay to be 2/3 of wages added to existing national health service.
L.D.C. report it was stated that management gave depot strength as 31, the L.D.C. was also involved with future reorganisation of Office staff and centralizating, rosters etc at Essex House. Here are two vacancies on the L.D.C. Bro. Brooker and Dunmall and members were asked to give there support to chose two Branch names.
It was moved by Bro. Bridger seconded Bro. Gower that these two L.D.C. members to be re-elected as official Branch Candiates for L.D.C.
There being no other business to discuss the meeting and closed at 1.0 p.m.
Members present Bros. A. Brooker, B. Gower, E. Dunmall, W. Ovenden, R. Bridger,
R. Saunders, & F. Hollands
T.W.W. DRIVERS BEING ISSUED THEIR E.P. KEYS BETWEEN 1961 - 65
AFTER THEY HAD LEARNT Class 33s
Name Key No. Date Issued
Waghorn, C. 4065......21.10.1961
Pring, J. 4066......21.10.1961
Owens, L. 4102......21.10.1961
Benton, A. 4104......21.10.1961
Simmons, A. 4105......21.10.1961
Bartholomew, F. 3988......04.11.1961
Stiff, W. 3989......04.11.1961
Prior, V 4001......04.11.1961
Dyer, H. 4098......04.11.1961
Ferro, A. 4099......04.11.1961
Francis, I. 4072......13.11.1961
Diplock, F. 4073......13.11.1961
Bridger, R. 4074......13.11.1961
Ashdown, R. 4076......13.11.1961
Rumley, V. 4079......13.11.1961
Dowel, A. 3976......23.12.1961
Savage, K. 4041......23.12.1961
Cave, K. 4042......23.12.1961
Coombes, R. 4049......23.12.1961
Harper, R. 4725......17.01.1962
Cox, A. 4726......17.01.1962
Doherty, A. 4270......17.01.1962
Smith, R. 4272......17.01.1962
Gower, B. 4273......17.01.1962
Pepper, P. 4274......17.01.1962
Flatman, M. 4275......17.01.1962
Crampton, F. 4276......17.01.1962
Gent, W. 4295......27.01.1962
Nye, D. 4296......27.01.1962
Asprey, R. 4297......27.01.1962
Card, A. 4298......27.01.1962
Taylor, C. 4299......27.01.1962
Ovenden, W. 4262......10.03.1962
Dunmall, E. 4267......10.03.1962
Jeffery, R. 4269......10.03.1962
Sullivan, R. 4330......10.03.1962
Baldwin, W. 4338......10.03.1962
Saunders, J. 5384......18.01.1964
Rigby, A. 5385......18.01.1964
Chalking, G. 5386......18.01.1964
Stephenson, L. 5387......18.01.1964
Hollands, K. 5412......29.02.1964
Gates, T.G. 5571......29.02.1964
Kibbey, M. 5575......29.02.1964
Francis, E. 5576......29.02.1964
Blackmore, H. 4568......22.09.1964
Hollands, T. 5841......14.11.1964
Oakley, A. 5846......14.11.1964
Russell, P. 5410......08.02.1964
Dunham, R. 5414......08.02.1964
Rae, J. 5797......16.01.1965
Stabler, K. 5796......22.03.1965
Baker, D. 5648......26.04.1965
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