Sentences with phrase «of railwaymen»

Up until 1915, women who worked the same jobs as men could expect to receive just two - thirds less in wages, but accepting women into the National Union of Railwaymen meant that they could demand fairer pay conditions on their behalf.

«Beer and Britannia» was a rallying cry from many early Labour MPs, such as Jimmy Thomas who served simultaneously as an MP and the general secretary of the railwayman's union.

Edwards was born in Aylesbury, the son of a railwayman, and educated at the Aylesbury Grammar School.

Not exact matches

A fairly consistent season saw the Railwaymen defeat the likes of Sheffield United, Doncaster, Coventry, Swindon and Preston North End.

2014/15 - It was another season of fighting off relegation for the Railwaymen but a great team spirit and unity managed to turn a disappointing start around.

The Railwaymen were knocked out of the FA Cup by Eastleigh in the first round of the competition and by Preston North End in the Leage Cup.

It has been directed by Oscar - winner Danis Tanovic, involves the producers of Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Railwayman, and has an international cast of stars from India, Germany and the UK.

In April last year the Taxpayers» Alliance reported that the former railwayman and MP «rushed to the defence of speaker Michael Martin, calling the inquiry into his wife's # 4,000 taxi bill a «load of fuss and nonsense about nothing».

Please review your order This worksheet allows students to write a CV for a Victorian railwayman and shows them how to construct a CV and what sort of information to use.

A blue and black butterfly dances over the weed - strewn sleepers in front of me as I catch up with some railwaymen.

It became home to the Bishop of Truro at the turn of the 20th century for 15 years before providing a convalescent home for Great Western Railwaymen for several decades into the middle of the last century.