1929-Minuites: "Gresley recomends"+clue

[Jingling Geordie]

This is the only entry that I have found where Gresley's name appears.

(The beneficiary) "is largely attended by the plant workmen at Doncaster, and Mr.Gresley recomends a continuance of the company grant of £260.

Resolved that, having regard to to the practice of the late Great Northern Railway, the contribution of £260 per annum be continued during the Company's pleasure."

Part 1 Who was the beneficiary?
Part 2 How did a Railway Company come to provide support of this nature?
Did any other part of the LNER have similar arrangements?

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[Jingling Geordie]

Like the LNER ,the beneficiary tried to run a regular service. Like Gresley, they on the odd occasion may well have rung the changes.

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[Bill Bedford]

Like the LNER ,the beneficiary tried to run a regular service. Like Gresley, they on the odd occasion may well have rung the changes.

St James' Church, Doncaster.

[Jingling Geordie]

Spot on. The minutes also say that, "The Bishop of Sheffield asks whether the Company will contimue their present contribution of £260"

"Part 2 How did a Railway Company come to provide support of this nature?
Did any other part of the LNER have similar arrangements?

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