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Swindon Occupations
« on: Tuesday 28 August 18 11:38 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can decipher these two occupations. Probably inside the G.W.R. Works.
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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 11:41 BST (UK) »
Looks like Trimmer to me (both of them).
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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 11:52 BST (UK) »
 Yes, I see both as 'Trimmer'.
 
 I think it's possibly something to do with upholstery (train seats?)

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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 11:52 BST (UK) »
He is a trimmer on the 1891 census, but what he trimmed I do not know ;)

Railway works did not just produce engines, they made everything, door handles,seats oil lamps wagons coaches etc etc.

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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 11:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mazi on Tuesday 28 August 18 11:52 BST (UK)
He is a trimmer on the 1891 census, but what he trimmed I do not know ;)

Possibly (from Dictionary of Occupational Terms)

trimmer, leather (railway coaches)
trims padded leather work in railway coaches; cuts and trims leather straps, etc., by hand, with hand tools; sometimes also cuts out leather for use in making railway cushions, and assists saddler (344) or upholsterer q.v.
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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 13:44 BST (UK) »
https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-carriage-and-wagon-works-of-the-gwr-at-swindon/9780750964197/

The top picture of this books dust cover shows what I believe to be the “upholstery” dept.

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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 14:06 BST (UK) »
Trimmer/Upholsterer, still called that in the railway workshops!

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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 14:14 BST (UK) »
A Trimmer would not just work with leather, from "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms" CD
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Re: Swindon Occupations
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 28 August 18 14:26 BST (UK) »
Nowadays the Trimmers have very little in the way of leatherwork, refurb' work incl' re-covering coach seats, laying carpets & lino, all done by the Trimmers.

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