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Offline barryd

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Re: What was a Motor Man ? A Driver ?
« Reply #9 on: Friday 03 April 20 23:38 BST (UK) »

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Re: What was a Motor Man ? A Driver ?
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 04 April 20 10:57 BST (UK) »
In response to barryd's question at #8 I would suggest fireman by analogy with chairman.
Walker- Tideswell  DBY
Conboy - Greagh LET
Wilson - Bradfield WRY
Prior  - LET
Sanderson - WRY
Graham - GLS
Such - GLS
Moffatt - LND
Hudson - KEN DOR
Prebble - KEN
Ling - SFK
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Re: What was a Motor Man ? A Driver ?
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 04 April 20 12:15 BST (UK) »
The Dictionary of Occupational Terms has
Motor man (electric)
Motor man (motor vessel)
Motor man (railway)
Motor man, screen
Motor man, telpher
Motor man (tramway)

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