1900




Leeds Friendly Society of Enginemen and Firemen absorbed into 

A.S.L.E.& F.

Battersea Member J.M. Bliss (L.B..S.C.R.) 

become Executive Committee Member






Railway accidents on the 


L.B.S.C.R.




West Norwood 7th July 1900 

involving Driver Alfred Nichols & Fireman William Parslow & 

Driver William Kitchingham & Fireman William Parkinson 

Depots unknown 

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The Polegate Loco shed was closed in 1900, by the L.B.S.C.R.




ACCIDENTS AT WORK 

4th August 1900 

Engine Cleaner acting as Firemen (aged 21) Charles Alfred Kindred, whilst working engine driver R. Starley. At Clapham Poupart Junction. 

Whilst stepping from his locomotive to couple it to another. Alfred Kindred slipped on sloping ballast and fell through gap between girders of bridge (on which engine stood) down onto lines below. Kindred received abrasions and bruises on the body and limbs. The accident was caused was a lack of cover over gap between the L.B.S.C.R & L.S.W.R. girders. Driver R. Slater (Starley) should have sought relief to avoid long hours worked by Kindred after delayed trains.





LOCOMOTIVE JOURNAL

1900

HORSHAM BRANCH

Sir, - We held our annual meeting on Sunday, December 17th. There was not a very good attendance, as we had several members at work, and others being away. I am pleased to say we made five new members, three half benefit and two for protection. This makes a total of eight new members during this last two months.

Yours fraternally, 

W. Buckham Sec.






Stoats Nest (Coulsdon (North) steam shed opened in 1900 - 1929


The Quarry Line between Earlswood - Stoats Nest 

opened on the 1st April 1900.






SELSEY






LOCOMOTIVE JOURNAL

1900

HORSHAM BRANCH

Sir, - I am pleased to report a further increase in our membership. At our quarterly meeting held on March 18th, we enrolled three new Protection members and transferred one from half to full benefits. we have two or three more in view. The time has arrived when men It is not because see the benefit of belonging to a society, and a case which occurred her last year taught some a lesson. It is not because we join a society and pay into it that we want the benefit of it, but one never knows when his turn may come to want assistance we. I should like to see the time when every man on the footplate joined hands with us. 

Yours fraternally, 

W. Buckham Sec.






ACCIDENTS AT WORK 


13th December 1900

Fratton (?) Fireman William Baverstock (aged 37), after getting water for his engine, went under the engine to oil in Fratton Locomotive sheds, when another engine worked by engine driver A.J. Ireton and Fireman A. Hine  by  moved up to Baverstock's engine with force and moved it about 18 inches, crushed his body. Driver Ireton should have given warning that his engine was to be moved and Hine should have been more careful of speed. Company's instruction should be issued when engines are to be moved against others.




Railway accidents on the 


L.B.S.C.R.




Clapham Junction 24th December 1900 

involving Driver Stephen Upton & Fireman William Groves & 

Drivers Rueben Slarley * Fireman and depot unknown 

Battersea Driver John Bliss Battersea & Firemen & unknown  

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