POWER AND REWARD 1922
Ted Talbot
Researching at the PRO recently I came across the item below which
makes it clear who got power in the LNWR – LYR merger and was not afraid
to use it.
The minutes of the meeting of the LMS Rolling Stock and Locomotive
and Electrical Committee on 23rd July 1924, include the
following:
The General Manager referred to the fact that the salary of
Mr. H.P.M. Beames, the Mechanical Engineer at Crewe, was reduced in
accordance with Board Minute No.29618 of 5th December 1921
from £3000 to £2000 per annum, and that of
Mr. F.A.C. Leigh, Electrical Engineer (Western Division) from
£2500 to £2000 per annum, owing to lessened
responsibilities in consequence of the new organisation on the
amalgamation of the LNW and L&Y companies.
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He explained that while a solatium† of one year’s loss had
been paid to both officers and while Mr. Beames’ salary had been
increased from £2000 to £2500 per annum, as from
1st January 1923, they naturally felt some little
grievance and in as much as, apart from responsibility, they were
carrying out the same duties as formerly, he recommended that their
salaries be reinstated on the former basis.
He further stated that in addition to the solatium a special
allowance had been made to Mr. Beames of a sum in the neighbourhood of
£200 per annum for the upkeep of his house and grounds since
his salary was reduced, and this would, of course, cease on
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