Oral History collection: W.H. Grenfell (born 28 Sep. 1904) interviewed by Barry Fagg about (Cont. from TH13): 'Q.F' Factory; work in war-time (WW2); conditions in works and methods of work during and post-war; management of I.C.I.; decline. .

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 216 TH 14
  • Dates of Creation
      1 June 1975
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      1 audio recording

Scope and Content

Track 1. [00:00:01] Industry - Copper works: Furnaces at Morfa and Middle Bank. [00:02:20] Industry - Copper works: White Rock Copperworks, later lead and silver works. [00:04:10] Industry - Copper works: Schooners and ferry, Morfa. [00:05:15] Industry - Copper works: Smelting process, White Rock. [00:06:50] Industry - Copper works: Middle Bank works. [00:07:45] Industry - Copper works: Railway locomotive fireboxes, Morfa. [00:10:00] Industry - Copper works: Workforce at Morfa, mid 20th century. [00:12:45] Industry - Copper works: Nickel silver, Morfa. [00:13:30] Industry - Copper works: ICI management, Morfa. [00:15:20] Industry - Copper works: Flanging process, Morfa. [00:17:00] Industry - Copper works: Aluminium. [00:17:30] Industry - Copper works: Running down of works, Morfa. [00:20:10] Industry - Copper works: Extensions to works, Morfa. [00:22:42] Industry - Copper works: Clock tower, Morfa.

Track 2. [00:00:01] Industry - Copper works: Quick Firing Factory in World War II. [00:00:25] Industry - Copper works: Air raids, Quick Firing Factory. [00:02:25] Industry - Copper works: Women workers, Quick Firing Factory. [00:03:55] Industry - Copper works: Bridge between Morfa works and Quick Firing Factory. [00:06:15] Industry - Copper works: Barges and rail transport, Morfa. [00:06:45] Industry - Copper works: Working conditions at Morfa, 1940's. [00:09:18] Industry - Copper works: Works Council and Works Committee, Morfa. [00:11:55] Industry - Copper works: Strikes and pay rates, Morfa. [00:16:10] Industry - Copper works: Craftsmen, Morfa. [00:17:30] Industry - Copper works: Middle Bank and Hafod works. [00:22:20] Industry - Copper works: Numbers employed at Morfa, 1918 and 1930's. [00:23:00] Industry - Copper works: Clearance of site at Middle Bank and Upper Bank, late 1920's and early 1930's.