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Nuffield Study - Appendix 2 - Waller

Nuffield Study 1943
Appendix 2
George Waller & Co Ltd
Industry | Gas and Hydraulic Engineers | |
Location | Brimscombe | |
Number employed at present time (June/ Sept 1942 | Men | 181 |
Women | 18 | |
Estimated Numbers employed prewar | Men | 173 |
Women | 5 | |
Estimated postwar numbers (a)men (b) women | 20% less | |
Does the housing situation effect your supply of labour at the present time? If so, in what way? | Accommodation very limited | |
Do you expect to remain after the war? | Established here many years | |
What proportion of your employees travel to work by train (other means of conveyance) from other districts? | Two - thirds | |
What is the nature of your principal raw materials? Does it come by rail, canal or road? | Cast iron, steel timber and fuel, phosphor bronze and allied metals Rail & Road. Canal was formerly used until closed | |
What form of power do you use? | Steam, gas | |
Do you produce your own power? If so, is it generated by steam or gas? | Engine and electric. In part - steam and gas produced | |
Would you be interested in an increased public supply of electric power, if available | Sufficient supply - would be interested in cheaper supply |
National Archives BT 64/3114