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01504 - RECORDS OF THE WILLANS WORKS, RUGBY - 1871 - 2009

1 - Corporate and Administrative records - 1874 - 1973

2 - Financial records - 1894 - 1999

3 - Workforce records - 1887 - 2001

4 - Property and Plant records - 1871 - 2009

1 - Premises - 1871 - 2009

1 - Deeds, correspondence and files relating to premises - 1871 - 2009

2 - Maps and plans - 1880 - 1995

3 - Photographs of premises - c1900 - 1976

1 - Photograph showing entrance hall to main building of the Victoria Works, Rugby - c1900

2 - Photograph of the front of the Victoria Works, Rugby including the drive - c1900

3 - Photograph of the side of the Victoria Works, Rugby showing clock tower and Willans & Robinson Ltd sign and date - c1900

4 - Photograph of the front of the Victoria Works, Rugby including a view of the drive and fencing to the south - c1900

5 - Photograph showing World War Two bomb damage to the Willans Works, Rugby - front of main building (right hand side, drawing office) - 1941

6 - Photograph showing World War Two bomb damage to Willans Works, Rugby - front of main building (left hand side) - 1941

7 - Photograph showing World War Two bomb damage to Willans Works, Rugby - front of main building - 1941

8 - Photograph showing World War Two bomb damage to Willans Works, Rugby - front of main building - 1941

9 - Photograph showing World War Two bomb damage to Willans Works, Rugby - front of main building (right hand side, drawing office) - 1941

10 - Photograph showing inside view of new erecting shop being built - 1946

11 - Photograph showing method of reinforcing over pit in new erecting shop - 1946

12 - Photograph showing exterior of water cooler partly constructed - 1946

13 - Photograph showing water cooler interior during construction - 1946

14 - Photograph showing exterior of the diesel engine research station at the Rugby works - September 1947

15 - Large album containing aerial photographs of English Electric works in the UK and overseas (including Willans Works, Rugby) - 1950s

16 - Photograph showing Brownsover Hall, Rugby - the headquarters of the Diesel Engine Division of English Electric - August 1950

17 - Photograph showing main offices and entrance of the Rugby works - 1950

18 - Photograph showing front view of the Rugby site offices - 1950

19 - Photograph showing internal view of overspeed test pit at Rugby - 1951

20 - Photograph showing external view of overspeed test pit at Rugby - 1951

21 - Photograph showing the lounge in the bowling recreation hut at the Rugby Works - 1952

22 - Photograph showing the games room in the bowling recreation hut at the Rugby Works - 1952

23 - Photograph showing HDS with railway track in foreground - 1954

24 - Photograph showing view of HDS from MDO sets - 1954

25 - Photograph showing animal skins on the walls of Brownsover Hall - 1955

26 - Photograph showing antlers on the walls of Brownsover Hall - 1955

27 - Exhaust silencers for diesel engines on the roof of the Rugby works power house - 1955

28 - Exhaust silencers for diesel engines on the roof of the Rugby works power house - 1955

29 - Photograph showing exterior view of WTD-HR with railway tracks in foreground - 1956

30 - Photograph showing exterior view of foundry block with railway tracks in foreground - 1956

31 - Photograph showing exterior view of foundry block at night with English Electric sign lit up - 1956

32 - Photograph showing exterior of sports pavilion - 1956

33 - Photograph showing a view of the works from the Leicester Road - 1957

34 - Photograph showing a view of the works from the Leicester Road - 1957

35 - Photograph showing exterior view of 15, 14, 12 and 12X bays - 1958

36 - Photograph showing view of roof elevations east from 24 bay - 1958

37 - Photograph showing swing doors of new technical office block main entrance (view from the inside) - 1958

38 - Photograph showing swing doors of new technical office block main entrance (view from the inside) - 1958

39 - Photograph showing swing doors of new technical office block main entrance (view from the inside) - 1958

40 - Photograph showing swing doors of new technical office block main entrance (view from the inside) - 1958

41 - Photograph showing broken plate glass panel in main door of new technical office block - 1958

42 - Photograph showing broken plate glass panel in main door of new technical office block - 1958

43 - Photograph showing broken plate glass panel in main door of new technical office block - 1958

44 - Photograph showing building progress on the new canteen - 1958

45 - Photograph showing a shed wall that has fallen on company property - 1958

46 - Photograph showing general view of dining hall in new works canteen - 1958

47 - Photograph showing general view of dining hall in new works canteen - 1958

48 - Photograph showing external view of new canteen and its main doors - 1958

49 - Photograph showing general view of interior in new technical office block extension - 1958

50 - Photograph showing general view of interior in new technical office block extension - 1958

51 - Photograph showing general view of interior in new technical office block extension - 1958

52 - Photograph showing general view of interior in new technical office block extension - 1958

53 - Photograph showing general view of interior in new technical office block extension - 1958

54 - File of photographs showing English Electric's Benoni Works, South Africa - 1958 - 1959

55 - Photograph showing view of road system at Gladstone Street entrance - 1959

56 - Photograph showing view of Outside Department huts from the Technical Office block - 1959

57 - Photograph showing rear of the main gatehouse prior to alterations - 1959

58 - Photograph showing rear of the main gatehouse prior to alterations with alterations drawn on - 1959

59 - Photograph of west elevation of new canteen including grass cultivation - 1959

60 - Photograph of west elevation of new canteen including grass cultivation - 1959

61 - Photograph of north elevation of new canteen showing wall - 1959

62 - Photograph of north elevation of new canteen showing wall and road - 1959

63 - Photograph of north elevation of new canteen showing road - 1959

64 - Photograph showing guttering removed from foundry roof - 1959

65 - Photograph showing guttering removed from foundry roof - 1959

66 - Photograph showing the exterior of the side of the Rugby works including the clock tower and English Electric sign - 1959

67 - Photograph showing propane tank on trailer to be installed at the Rugby Works - 1960

68 - Photograph showing propane tank being lifted off trailer for installation at the Rugby Works - 1960

69 - Photograph showing propane tank being lifted off trailer for installation at the Rugby Works - 1960

70 - Photograph showing propane tank being lifted off trailer for installation at the Rugby Works - 1960

71 - Photograph showing propane tank after being installed at the Rugby Works - 1960

72 - Photograph showing newly-installed propane tank at Rugby Works being filled from tanker - 1960

73 - Photograph showing view from the railway of HDS and old builders yard (site of extension) - 1960

74 - Photograph showing view from bowling green of HDS and old builders yard (site of extension) - 1960

75 - Photograph showing view from bowling green of HDS and old builders yard (site of extension) with extension superimposed - 1960

76 - Photograph showing exterior view of 25 bay (north elevation) - 1960

77 - Photograph showing view of electrode boiler and oil storage area DDS - 1960

78 - Photograph showing exterior view of 100 ton bay as taken from HDS roof - 1960

79 - Photograph showing building work progress on air flow [lab] extension (view taken from railway NE end) - 1961

80 - Photograph showing general view of the games room in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

81 - Photograph showing general view of the billiards room in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

82 - Photograph showing the lounge in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

83 - Photograph showing the lounge in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

84 - Photograph showing the bar in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

85 - Photograph showing the bar in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

86 - Photograph showing the main hall in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

87 - Photograph showing the main hall in the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

88 - Photograph of Mrs Price (wife of Works Manager EM Price) pulling the first pint at the bar for the official opening of the new sports and social clubhouse - 1961

89 - Photograph showing north view of air flow lab extension and WTD-HR - 1962

90 - Photograph showing fitting of crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

91 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

92 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

93 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

94 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

95 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

96 - Photograph showing cranes lifting track in 12 bay extension - 1963

97 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

98 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

99 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

100 - Photograph showing removal of old crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

101 - Photograph showing installation of new track in 12 bay extension - 1963

102 - Photograph showing installation of new track in 12 bay extension - 1963

103 - Photograph showing installation of new track in 12 bay extension - 1963

104 - Photograph showing slinging No. 1 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

105 - Photograph showing slinging No. 1 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

106 - Photograph showing slinging No. 1 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

107 - Photograph showing slinging No. 1 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

108 - Photograph showing slinging No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

109 - Photograph showing slinging No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

110 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

111 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

112 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

113 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

114 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

115 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

116 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

117 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

118 - Photograph showing lifting of No. 2 'E' crane track in 12 bay extension - 1963

119 - Photograph showing view of excavations for ram borer bed in 12 bay extension - 1963

120 - Photograph showing view of excavations for ram borer bed in 12 bay extension - 1963

121 - Photograph of scaffold support in place because of damage in 12 bay - 1965

122 - Photograph of scaffold support in place because of damage in 12 bay - 1965

123 - Photograph of scaffold support in place because of damage in 12 bay - 1965

124 - Photograph of scaffold support in place because of damage in 12 bay - 1965

125 - Photograph showing general view of site for new overspeed pit - 1966

126 - Photograph showing general view of site for new overspeed pit - 1966

127 - Photograph showing general view of site for new overspeed pit - 1966

128 - Photograph showing general view of site for new overspeed pit - 1966

129 - Photograph showing general view of site for new overspeed pit - 1966

130 - Photograph showing general view of site for new overspeed pit - 1966

131 - Photograph showing work on piles and foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

132 - Photograph showing work on piles and foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

133 - Photograph showing work on piles and foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

134 - Photograph showing work on piles and foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

135 - Photograph showing work on piles and foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

136 - Photograph showing work on piles and foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

137 - Photograph showing concrete and metal being used to reinforce foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

138 - Photograph showing concrete and metal being used to reinforce foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

139 - Photograph showing concrete and metal being used to reinforce foundations for new overspeed pit - 1966

140 - Photograph showing view of shuttering of new overspeed pit at ground level - 1966

141 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

142 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

143 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

144 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

145 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

146 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

147 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

148 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

149 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

150 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

151 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

152 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

153 - Photograph showing erection of construction jib for new overspeed pit - 1966

154 - Photograph showing overspeed pit crane complete with jib - 1966

155 - Photograph showing internal construction of overspeed pit operating building - 1967

156 - Photograph showing internal construction of overspeed pit operating building - 1967

157 - Photograph showing exterior of new overspeed pit building - c1968

158 - Photograph showing exterior view of the building of the overspeed test facility - 1968?

159 - Photograph showing general view of site for Technical Office building extension - 1971

160 - Photograph showing general view of site for Technical Office building extension - 1971

161 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

162 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

163 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

164 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

165 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

166 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

167 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

168 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

169 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

170 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

171 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

172 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

173 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

174 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

175 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

176 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

177 - Photograph showing building work progress at site for Technical Office extension - 1971

178 - Photograph from Technical Office building roof showing new extension - 1971

179 - Photograph from Technical Office building roof showing new extension - 1971

180 - Photograph showing general view of furniture store exterior - 1975

181 - Photograph showing general view of furniture store exterior - 1975

182 - Photograph showing furniture store interior - 1975

183 - Photograph showing general view of the top floor interior for the Technical Office block extension - 1976

184 - Photograph showing exterior of Technical Office building extension - 1976

185 - Aerial photograph of Willans Works site (by Aero Pictorial Ltd) - n.d.

186 - Aerial photograph of Willans Works site (by Aero Pictorial Ltd) - n.d.

187 - Colour photograph of Willans Works exterior (clock tower side) - n.d.

188 - Two photographs showing exterior view of girders and construction of building at unknown location - n.d.

189 - Photograph showing parts made by DBS at unknown location - n.d.

190 - Photograph showing DBS machine at partly-demolished location - nd

191 - Photocopy of image showing exterior view of medical centre at Willans Works - n.d.

192 - Large colour mounted print of works showing GEC logo and clock tower - n.d.

193 - Photograph of exterior of two adjoining buildings/offices at unknown location - n.d.

194 - Photograph showing fuel tanks at the works - n.d.

195 - Photograph of temporary offices at unknown location [possibly Chippenham?] - n.d.

4 - Equipment and plant including maintenance and use - 1888 - 2001

2 - Site Services

5 - Production records

6 - Sales and Marketing records - 1880s - 2001

7 - Corporate Relations

8 - Additional donations - 1945-1994

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