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).
Reduction in the age of reservation for various occupations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 15th December 1939 guessed | |
| TO ALL SUPERINTENDENTS, FOREMEN AND OFFICIALS REDUCTIONS IN RESERVATION AGE - OCCUPATIONS INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE OF RESERVED OCCUPATIONS Occupation Age of Reservation Former Amended Angle iron smith 25 18 Angle iron smith's striker 25 18 Draughtsman (jig and tool) 21 18 Tool room fitter 21 18 Template maker, template fitter (tool room) 21 18 Press tool maker 21 18 Press tool fitter 21 18 Die sinker (cutter), die maker 21 18 Crucible man, foundry (non-ferrous metals) 23 18 Pourer, caster (non-ferrous) 23 18 Dresser, fettler, chipper (non-ferrous metals) 25 21 Cupola man, general furnace attendant (iron & steel foundry) 23 18 Caster, pourer (iron and steel) 21 18 Floor moulder (iron and steel) 21 18 Dresser, fettler, chipper(iron) 22 21 Dresser, fettler, chipper(steel) 25 21 Diamond and/or sapphire, splitter, Cutter 30 18 Diamond, and/or sapphire, driller 30 18 Diamond, and/or sapphire, polisher 30 18 Driller, metal (radial arm) 21 18 Grinder (tool), tool room grinder 21 18 Planer (metal) 21 18 Shaper (metal) 21 18 Slotter (metal) 21 18 Constructional plater 23 18 Axle turner 23 18 Crank turner, crankshaft turner 25 18 Hub turner 23 18 Electric welder (general hand) 25 21 Bolt Nut, Rivet (not wire Rivet) maker Bolt Header (hot) 25 23 Rivet maker (hot work) 25 23 Thread roller(hot) 25 23 Nut maker (cold) 25 23 Cold Header (bolt and rivet) 25 23 Gunsmith Barrel rifler (small arms) 21 18 Barrel grinder (small arms) 21 18 Barrel setter (small arms) 21 18 (Note: These occupations were previously covered by categories in the Metal Machinists group, reserved at age 21.) | ||