In message , James Farrar
writes
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:39:58 +0100, Clive
wrote:

In message , Walter Briscoe
writes
That article has "Keith Norman, general secretary of Aslef (sic) [I
believe it ought to be ASLEF standing for Associated Society of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen]"
I always thought it was ASLEF&C, when did they drop the last bit from
their name?

http://www.aslef.org.uk/information/...tory_of_aslef/
gives no mention of any previous name that I can see.

What's the C stand for?
When I worked on the footplate in the 60s and 70s It was known as the
"Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers, Firemen & Cleaners. Hence
the name.
--
Clive