Early Life 

was born in Minehead in 1873.

Career from Cleaner to Engineman

Work record of John Golding Palmer GWR

He worked for the railways for 42 years. He started as a cleaner in February 1891. Various promotions saw him become a shunting fireman, then a third-class fireman, a first-class fireman, then an enginet turner, a third-class Engineman, then a second-class Engineman. He retired in March 1933. In this time, he moved between stations at Slough, Aylesbury, Minehead and St Philip's Marsh, Bristol.

Palmer received one fine in his 42-year tenure, due to 'losing time between Aylesbury and Princes Risboro' owing to engine being short of steam through mismanagement'.

Personal life

Palmer married Mary Maria Locke in 1900 and had six children - John, Reginald, Phyllis, Rosa, William and Hilda. Both John and Reginald followed their father into the railway industry. The 1921 census tells us that John worked for GWR as a Clerk, and that Reginald worked for them as an Enginer Fitter's Apprentice. By 1939, Reginald had been promoted to 'Engine Fitter'.

Death

Palmer died in September 1957 and is buried in RRR660.