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FIRM HISTORY - A continuation of TR RAN/SP1/1 by C W H Cullingford, RSJ Works Historian...

Catalogue reference: TR RAN/SP1/2

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TR RAN/SP1/2
Title
FIRM HISTORY - A continuation of TR RAN/SP1/1 by C W H Cullingford, RSJ Works Historian 1949(Jan)-1960
Date
1939-1961
Description

Cullingford's source from 1949 onwards was his yearly desk diaries of which only 1949, 1950 and 1951 are now extant, - TR RAN/SP1/12-14. Typescript. Contents:

Ppl-18 1939-1948 Personalia for each year with details of Directorate, Staff and Major Events; Biographical Notes on Henry Deck, relative to Presentation to him by F J Atkins 1944(4 Apr); Sales Analysis of Manufactured Goods per annum 1946-1948; Nacton Foundry - Notes on Site and Equipment with relevant photograph numbers - "R" Series.

Pp19-28 1949 Personalia and Events; Foundry Tonnage; Sales Analysis of Manufactured Goods; Itinery of Mr and Mrs J W H Pawlyn's visit to South Africa 1949(29 Dec)-1950(10 Mar).

Pp29-35 1950 Personalia and Events; Foundry Tonnage; Sales Analysis of Manufactured Goods; Thereafter this pattern of contents is repeated for these years:

Pp36-41 1951

Pp42-48 1952

Pp49-56 1953

Pp57-65 1954

Pp66-73 1955

Pp74-83 1956

Pp84-90 1957

Pp91-98 1958

Pp99-106 1959

1960 and 1961 Pp 5 and Pp6 are at the rear of the binder. 1960 was compiled by K L Akester from Cullingford's diary notes and 1961 is her own compilation. They concern Events; Appointments; Service Rewards; Retirements; Deaths.

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Museum of English Rural Life
Language
English
Physical description
2 copies
Physical condition
Ring Binder
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6df8b1a7-cc99-484c-940b-19386a219943/

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FIRM HISTORY - A continuation of TR RAN/SP1/1 by C W H Cullingford, RSJ Works Historian 1949(Jan)-1960