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Nuffield Study - Appendix 2 - Newman Hender

Nuffield Study 1943
Appendix 2
Newman Hender and Co Ltd
Industry | Mfrs of Brass,gun metal & iron valves, steam andwater fittings | |
Location | Woodchester | |
Number employed at present time (June/ Sept 1942 | Men | 449 |
Women | 217 | |
Estimated Numbers employed prewar | Men | 380 |
Women | 130 | |
Estimated postwar numbers (a)men (b) women | 600 -800 | |
Does the housing situation effect your supply of labour at the present time? If so, in what way? | Yes, there is a very serious shorttage of houses for local working people | |
Do you expect to remain after the war? | - | |
What proportion of your employees travel to work by train (other means of conveyance) from other districts? | Large proportion by bus and cycle | |
What is the nature of your principal raw materials? Does it come by rail, canal or road? | sand, metals, fuel, machined or semi-machined parts | |
What form of power do you use? | Electricity | |
Do you produce your own power? If so, is it generated by steam or gas? | No, but assist local power co, with our own generating plant (gas engines) during peak (Christmas period) | |
Would you be interested in an increased public supply of electric power, if available | - |
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