| Description | Includes:
Introduction of CAD system and upgrade of telex and internal phone systems (to other GEC sites);
Spotlight on Plant & Buildings Department – maintaining the Willans site (includes aerial photo of the 57 acres site);
Willans Between The Wars article by [Honorary Archivist] John Williams using details from letter sent by JW Willans, grandson of Peter Willans that mentions photo of loam bay of foundry about 50 years ago showing condenser water boxes being moulded in the foreground (Willans noted that his father Kyrle Willans was assistant to the Managing Director HF (Hell Fire) Hemmings;
Visit of Chinese Ambassador (in February 1982) including photo of him with Mike Barrett and Lord Nelson of Stafford;
Works Training Centre – three main sections – fitting, milling and lathes;
Technical Publications Department in Myson House [Railway Terrace, Rugby] on temporary basis and its new sub-contract section formed to speed up work on sub-contractor’s literature. |