Records of the Sir Edward Watkin Special Award Fund

Papers, Records of the Sir Edward Watkin Special Award Fund, administered by the North Eastern Railway, the London & North Eastern Railway, and British Railways (Eastern Region), 1907-1986. The Fund was established with money gifted by Sir Edward Watkin. It gave grants to employees who had carried out services above and beyond the call of duty, or 'meritorious acts.' It later also gave grants to deserving families of employees. The records consist of two Registers of Rewards, one Agenda Book, one file of agendas and accounts (from the BR period), and one file of blank certificates.