SHORT HISTORY OF LEISTON WORKS
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"Here is an excerpt from a Short History of Leiston Works that was in one of our advertising catalogues in 1911. Do you think that Richard Garrett & Sons was a good company to work for? What other sources of information about the company are there?"
Col. Frank Garrett
(Frank Garrett Junior)
(1869 - 1952)
| Workmen's Privileges. |
The mechanics and workmen enjoy special
privileges. Years ago a Benefit Society was started by the firm, which has since been entirely managed by the workmen with very satisfactory results. A spacious Hall for entertainments, &c., is at their disposal, and attached is a Free Library as well as Reading and Recreation Rooms; besides all this there is a large Recreation Ground for outdoor sports and games. |
| Workmen's Houses. |
The firm has built several hundred excellent Artisans' Houses with garden in front and behind, and perhaps even a larger number have been built by the workmen themselves, so that Leiston Works now practically forms a town in itself, and many interested visitors have admired the healthy and comfortable dwellings of the workmen. |
| Special Educational Facilities. |
There is a perfectly equipped up-to-date Technical School with the requisite Laboratories, &c., for the higher education of advanced students in engineering subjects; the low fee of £1 per annum places splendid educational facilities within the reach of all. |
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