We are now running on MediaWiki and have relocated to www.festipedia.org.uk. Learn more!
A. G. Crick
From Festipedia, hosted by the FR Heritage Group
| A. G. Crick | |
|---|---|
| Employer | FR Co. |
| Occupation | Office Staff |
Alfred George Digby Crick was born c.1866 in East Redford, Nottinghamshire. His father was Frederick and took up a position with the FR around 1875. Alfred married Sophia around 1903 and by 1911 had two children Reginald Copley, b. 1904, who later worked for the FR and Florence Irene b.1906.
Around 1887 he was appointed assistant clerk working for the FR in Porthmadog. Noted August 1893 pay to rise to 28/- weekly to rise by 2/- in February 1895 and another 2/- in February 1896 and 34/- from February 1900.
Appointed Secretary and Manager from 14th Ocotober 1907 at a salary of £100.
In 1913 he also became Secretary to the Portmadoc Harbour Trust of which the FR Co. was a member
He served as Traffic Superintendant from 1916.
Following the review by John Macaulay, added title of Superintendant from 31st March 1916 with a pay increase of £20, to £130.
In October 1919 the wartime bonuses were paid and he received £1.
Noted as Secretary, FR around the 1920-22 period [1]
He resigned as Secretary on 13 June 1922, but continued his employment with the company. He was replaced by W. R. Huson, who also held the post for the WHR and eventually, the SMR.[2][3][4]
It is from Alfred's diary that we have the details of the Spooner's Boat accident.
[edit] References
and census records
- ^ Welsh Highland Heritage Group Journal - Quarterly House Magazine for the WH Heritage Group Issue 44 page 11
- ^ Boyd, James I.C. (1975 / 2002). The Festiniog Railway 1800 - 1974; Vol. 1 - History and Route. Blandford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-8536-1167-X. OCLC 2074549.
- ^ Boyd, James I.C. (1975 / 2002). The Festiniog Railway 1800 - 1974; Vol. 2 Locomotive and Rolling Stock and Quarry Feeders. Blandford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN ISBN 085361-168-8.
- ^ Johnson, Peter (2007). An Illustrated History of the Festiniog Railway. Hersham: Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 0-860936-03-1. OCLC 180463433.
