Workers at Walter Pollard Ltd Works Conference, Grange Over Sands

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353557

Reference identifier

ENE-N01-M051-1-1

Title

Workers at Walter Pollard Ltd Works Conference, Grange Over Sands

Place

Grange Over Sands

Personal names

John Williams

General notes

John Williams (1897-1964) was born in Nelson and was the managing director of Walter Pollard Ltd. He was an innovator and the first manager to provide workers with 3 sets of overalls made by North Valley Services, Colne, which were washed and changed each week and to have a trained nurse on the staff.

He held four weekend works conferences 1947-1848 in Grange-Over-Sands and all worker's were encouraged to go to them at the firm's expense, given lectures and encourage to take part in the discussions.
He also introduced 'de-tensing' a method of relaxation to his employees.

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Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1947

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Subjects

Place Names > Nelson

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