Assistant Bridge Driver Tower Bridge

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My great grand father an Assistant Bridge Driver on Tower Bridge, he started as a stoker on 9th July 1896 and then promoted to Assistant Bridge Driver in 1902, duties : to clean and oil the machinery and keep chambers clean on one pier, to assist Bridge Driver. Charles Bull he died 1908

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 Are there any more Tower Bridge Workers out there, it opened in 1894, At the time it had about 70 men working, Bridge Drivers, Assistant Bridge Driver, Engineers, Stokers, Painters, Bricklayer,Signalmen, Gatemen and Fitters. There are a lot less these days.
The top posts were Superintendent Engineer and Bridgemaster and Superintendent Engineer, I have job descriptions for most of them.
I would love to hear from you all.

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This morning made a visit to Tower Bridge, very happy to see my great grandfather in the exhibition,  there is a walk of fame on the left side leading down to the engine room, quite a few men and women have plaques.
Check it out.

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This article & photos may be of interest ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2067581/Stripped-youve-seen-Pictures-Tower-Bridge-construction-dumped-skip.html

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 Thanks, what a great find that was.

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Walk of Fame April 2017 Tower Bridge

Angelo Bertie Cator Bridge Master
Richard Wakeham Roberts Superintendent and Bridge Master
John Gass Superintendent of Machinery and Bridge Master
John Buchanan Superintendent Engineer and Bridge Master
Edwin George Boyd Head Watchman
Frederick Loton Signalman
Peter Smith Adams Gateman
Walter Hirons Reliefman
Thomas Freeston Bridge Driver
Charles Bull Stoker and Bridge Driver
Alexander Leslie Engine Driver
Charles William Bensted Stoker
Thomas Clucas Liftman
Henry James Collins Fitter
Edward George Knight Stevens Painter
Philip Sutor Engineer
Joseph Hockley  Pumping Engine Driver
Henry William Sliney Bridge Driver Engineer
John Philip Christie Engine Driver
Thomas Penson Hayman Engineer
Laura Isabella Gass Clerk Tracer
Alice Lily Bode Junior Clerk
Edward Walter Forrest Bricklayer Foreman
George Tapper Labourer
John Dickie Charge Hand
Hannah Griggs Cook
Charles Grantham Goslings Bridge Master

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Walk of Fame  More

John Chalk Rivet Boy
Andrew Hutton Day Watchman
Matthew Kirkland Plater
Robert McKinlay Fitter
Alexander McCullum Carpenter
John Merker Stream Crane Driver
Edward Roughly Stream Crane Driver

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Walking in my great grand father footsteps, today I had the honour of lifting Tower Bridge, such a great feeling .

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Tower Bridge update: LMA London Metropolitan Archives Future catalogue reference CLA/020

Just in case anyone had an interest in Tower Bridge, I have donated my research on 160 or so Men & Women who worked on Tower Bridge from 1894 to 1950s their family history, Tower Bridge Lives project.