From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
List of reserved occupations and the minimum age for exemption from military service.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 4th December 1939 guessed | |
| Reserved Occupations Continued - 2 - Occupations Age Electro Plater (except Galvaniser and Tinner) Foreman, charge hand 35 Electro plater 35 Employers' Association Whole-time official (excluding clerical grade) of employers' association. 30 Enameller, Lacquerer, etc. (Metal and Metal Goods) Foreman, charge hand 25 Enameller (non-vitreous) 25 Enameller (vitreous) 25 Lacquerer 25 Fuser (vitreous enamelling) 25 Stover 25 Inspector, viewer 25 Engineer (Professional) Civil Engineer 25 Aeronautical engineer 25 Chemical engineer 21 Electrical Engineer 25 Gas engineer 25 Mechanical engineer 25 Fire Brigades Fireman (full time) (private fire brigade e.g. works, hospitals etc.) 25 Full time member of fire salvage corps. 30 Fitters etc. Tool Maker, Machine Tool Fitter Precision Fitter (not Electrical) Foreman, charge hand 21 Fitter (precision) 23 Machine tool fitter, erector 21/18 Tool maker (not press tool) 21 Jig and gauge maker 21 Tool room fitter 21 Template maker, template fitter (tool room) 21 Press tool maker 21 Press tool fitter 21 Die sinker (cutter) die maker 21 Engineer fitter (highly skilled) (other than internal combustion engine) 23 Engine fitter (internal combustion, except aero engine) 23 Aero engine fitter 23 Aircraft metal fitter 23 Marker off 21 Work inspector, examiner, tester, viewer, passer (highly skilled precision worker) 21 Other workers (not specified above) 23 Occupations Age Erector, Millwright, Maintenance Fitter (not Electrical) Foreman, charge hand 23 Erector (general hand) 23 Millwright, maintenance engineer, maintenance fitter 23 Engine erector (internal combustion engine, excluding aero engine) 23 Aero engine installation hand 23 Engine tester (internal combustion engine) bench tester 23 Other workers (not specified above) 23 Fitter, Erector etc. (Electrical Engineering) Foreman, charge hand 23 Electrical fitter (general hand) 23 Electrical machinery erector 23 Maintenance electrician electrical engineer (maintenance) 23 Armature builder commutator builder, core builder 18 Armature winder, heavy coil winder 18 Tester, inspector 23 Other workers (not specified above) 23 Other Fitters (excluding Fitter Assembler and Electrical Fitter) Motor Mechanic Foreman, charge hand 23 Fitter (not working to very fine limits) 23 Constructional ironwork fitter 23 Mechanic (repairer) 23 Motor fitter, motor mechanic 23 Garage hand (mechanic) 23 Road tester (motor vehicle) 23 Other workers (not specified above) 23 Fitter-Assembler (Motor Electrical etc. Engineering) Foreman, charge hand 25 Fitter - assembler (motor engineering) 25 Fitter - assembler (electrical engineering) 25 Fitter - Assembler (Motor Electrical etc. Engineering) Fitter - assembler (other engineering) 25 Other fitter-assemblers (not specified above) 25 In occupations not otherwise specifically reserved | ||