First name/s: Walter W
Last name: Craik
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Work: Railway guard, Amalagamated Society of Railway Servants member
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Trade Union membership (at time of entry to Ruskin) ~ other Trade Union
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Campaigns/political activity: Ruskin striker 1908
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Work: Principal Central Labour College in 1920s; author.
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Achievements / Publications
A Short History of the British Worrking Class Movement. London District Council of the National Union of Railwaymen, 1919
Bryan Roberts and the National Union of Public Employees. George Allen & Unwin 1955
Central Labour College 1909-1929, Lawrence & Wishart 1964
Sydney Hill and the National Union of Public Employees, George Allen & Unwin 1968
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Original postcard in author’s collection showing a photograph of five members of the ASRS:
‘Ruskin College, Oxford. Members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in residence 1908’
Top Row: G.F.T Barrett (Bridgend); A Williams, Paddington.
Bottom Row: W.W. Craik (Barry); G.W. Brown (Hull No.2); A. Nokes (Bristol).
Author/s
Paul Martin