Watermen — are river workers who transfer passengers across and along city centre rivers and estuaries in Britain and its colonies. Most notable are those on the River Thames and River Medway, but other rivers such as the River Tyne and River Dee, Wales… … Wikipedia
Watermen's Stairs — were semi permanent structures that formed part of a complex transport network of public stairs, causeways and alleys in use from the 1300s onwards to access the waters of the tidal River Thames in Great Britain. They were used by Watermen, who… … Wikipedia
Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen's Union — The Watermen, Lightermen, Tugmen and Bargemen s Union was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers Union in 1971.HistoryMany small trade unions formed in the 1880 s inspired by the success of the… … Wikipedia
Watermen Hall — See Fruyterers and Watermen s Hall … Dictionary of London
watermen — wa·ter·man || wÉ”tÉ™rmÉ™n / wÉ”ËtÉ™m n. boatman; ferryman; person who drives a boat; person riding in a boat; person who works on boats; person who rents out boats … English contemporary dictionary
Watermen's and Lightermen's Hall — On the west side of St. Mary at Hill (Street) at No. 18. In Billingsgate Ward (P.O. Directory). Erected in 1786 (Elmes). Formerly in Cold Harbour, Upper Thames Street, facing the river (O. and M. 1677 Strype, ed. 1755). On part of the … Dictionary of London
Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen and Bargemen — The Amalgamated Society of Watermen, Lightermen and Bargemen was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers Union in 1922.ee also* List of trade unions * Transport and General Workers Union * TGWU… … Wikipedia
Weaver Watermen's Association — The Weaver Watermen s Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom. It merged with the Transport and General Workers Union in 1926.ee also* List of trade unions * Transport and General Workers Union * TGWU amalgamations … Wikipedia
Fruyterers and Watermen's Hall — In Leake, south of Clarkes Hall, in Brode Lane. Stow says it occupied part of the site of Worcester House (S. 243), the present Worcester place (q.v.). Company incorporated 1605 … Dictionary of London
Lightermen — Watermen s Hall (1778 80), by William Blackburn. Lightermen were workers who transferred goods between ships and quays, aboard flat bottomed barges called lighters in the Port of London. Contents … Wikipedia
