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Thomas Graham (1814-1897)

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Thomas Graham (c1814-1897)

1861 Superintendent, Western Division, Great Western Railway

1879 Retires from GWR after 38 years service. Superintendent of the Bristol division.[1]

1897 Died at Bath. 'The death is announced at his residence, Bath, of Mr. Thomas Graham, one of the oldest officials of the Great Western Railway Company. The deceased was 83, and his career dated back almost to the opening of the system. Among many posts he had held was the superintendentship of the Chester Division; but he was best known as superintendent the Bristol District, a post which held for great number of years, and for which was superannuated ten years ago.'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. Bristol Mercury - Wednesday 12 November 1879
  2. Gloucestershire Chronicle - Saturday 17 April 1897