Charles Scotter

1910.

Sir Charles Scotter (1835-1910), general manager of the London and South Western Railway

Born in Hull

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1910 Obituary.

A great figure in the English railway world has passed away with the death of Sir Charles Spotter, which occurred at his residence at Kingston-on-Thames on Tuesday evening. He had been in failing health for months past, and the news of his demise, though it will be received with regret, was not unexpected.

Born in 1835, Mr. Spotter entered the service of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Hull in 1853. He soon attracted the attention of Sir James Allport, the general manager of the line, and his rise in the service was rapid. By 1872 he had become goods manager. It was in 1885 that his connection with the London and South-Western Railway began. In that year Mr. Archibald Scott retired from the position of general manager, and Mr. Soother was appointed his successor. For years he controlled the fortunes of the line with an energy, enterprise and ability which placed him in the front rank of railway men.

He resigned his managerial position in 1827, and was appointed a director of the company. Two years later he became deputy-chairmen, and 1904 he became chairmen of the company

The funeral took place on Saturday at St. Margaret's, Westminster, the only flowers placed on the coffin, in addition to those from members of the family, were sent by the children of the L. and S.W. Railway Servants' Orphanage at Woking. A pathetic circumstance in connection with this Orphanage is that Sir Charles, in his last conscious moments, expressed the wish that the Christmas dinner for the children should be provided this year as usual at his expense. Various branches of the railway service desired to send wreaths, but, in deference to the wishes of the family, the money subscribed was devoted instead to the children's orphanage at Woking. After the service the body was cremated at Golder's Green.

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