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Collapse 01504 - RECORDS OF THE WILLANS WORKS, RUGBY - 1871 - 200901504 - RECORDS OF THE WILLANS WORKS, RUGBY - 1871 - 2009
Expand 1 - Corporate and Administrative records - 1874 - 19731 - Corporate and Administrative records - 1874 - 1973
Expand 2 - Financial records - 1894 - 19992 - Financial records - 1894 - 1999
Expand 3 - Workforce records - 1887 - 20013 - Workforce records - 1887 - 2001
Expand 4 - Property and Plant records - 1871 - 20094 - Property and Plant records - 1871 - 2009
Expand 5 - Production records5 - Production records
Expand 6 - Sales and Marketing records - 1880s - 20016 - Sales and Marketing records - 1880s - 2001
Collapse 7 - Corporate Relations7 - Corporate Relations
Expand 1 - Publications1 - Publications
Expand 2 - Publicity2 - Publicity
Expand 3 - Sponsorship3 - Sponsorship
Collapse 4 - Awards4 - Awards
1 - Letter from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fisheries Exhibition, South Kensington to Willans & Robinson informing the company that it has been awarded a gold medal for its marine engines exhibits - 17 October 1883
2 - Letter from the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fisheries Exhibition, South Kensington to Willans & Robinson informing the company that it has been awarded a gold medal for its boat disengaging gear exhibits - 17 October 1883
3 - Printed pro-forma note from International Fisheries Exhibition Jury Department about returning receipt of enclosed certificate to receive medal (with annotation that was answered) - 1883
4 - Photocopy of front of International Fisheries Exhibition in London (1883) official catalogue noting the awards of the international juries - 1884
5 - Certificate of achievement from The International Mechanite Metal Co Ltd presented to GEC Turbine Generators Ltd Rugby foundry (formerly the English Electric Co. Ltd) in recognition and appreciation of 50 years distinguished performance as a licensed manufacturer of mechanite castings (1936 - 1986) - 1986
6 - Queens Award for Technological Achievement to Engineering Division (Large Steam Turbines) of GEC Turbine Generators Ltd - 21 April 1987
7 - Institution of Mechanical Engineers Engineering Heritage Hallmarks Scheme proposal for an award for Willans central valve engine no. 3226 located at GEC Turbine Generators Limited, Willans Works, Rugby - 30 June 1987
8 - Institution of Mechanical Engineers Engineering Heritage Hallmark scheme proposals for award to Izod Impact Testing Machine located at GEC Turbine Generators Ltd, Willans Works Rugby - 22 October 1987
9 - Institution of Mechanical Engineers Engineering Heritage Hallmarks Scheme proposal for an award for the worlds first turbine to operate using steam generated at supercritical pressure (1924) located at GEC Turbine Generators Limited, Willans Works, Rugby - 1987?
10 - Mounted colour photograph of the Willans Works clock tower and part of works showing the Queens Award for Technological Achievement flag flying - [1987]
11 - Engineering Training Authority [sample] certificate of validation achievement awarded for workplace competencies at training provider GEC Alsthom Turbine Generators Ltd - September 1991
12 - I Mech E certificate of accredited training - 1992
13 - Photograph of group from GEC Alsthom Turbine Generators Ltd, Rugby with British Gas award for gas energy management (Midland Area Winner special category) - 1995
14 - Photograph showing presentation of Institution of Mechanical Engineers award to David Littlewood for his third year project at University of Huddersfield to design a low-cost suspension system for locomotives for Brush - 1995
15 - Photograph of members of Blading Department with award for manufacturing excellence from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Electrical Engineers - 1995
16 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fuel And Combustion Technologies, Nuclear Engineering, and Power Divisions) plaque for Alstom Energy Ltd for advancing the profession as platinum sponsor exhibitor at the 1999 International Joint Power Generation Conference & Exposition - 1999
17 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Fuel And Combustion Technologies, Nuclear Engineering, and Power Divisions) plaque for Alstom Power in testimony of the deep appreciation of the society for [Alstom's] valued contributions in advancing the engineering profession as a sponsor of the 2000 International Joint Power Generation Conference & Exposition - 2000
18 - Photocopy of cast-iron paperweight in the form of a Willans & Robinson early steam turbine (c1905). - 2011
Expand 8 - Additional donations - 1945-19948 - Additional donations - 1945-1994
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