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Papers of W.J. Cooper (b.1902), personnel manager... Papers of W.J. Cooper (b.1902), personnel manager, 1942-1978


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  • 1942-1978
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  • Records relating to Cooper's career and interests.
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  • William Joseph Cooper was born in London, 4th October, 1902. During the period covered by these records he held the following posts: labour manager at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Bridgend, Oct 1941-Sep 1943; personnel and welfare controller at the Ministry of Aircraft Production factory run by Morris Motors in Llanelly, Sep 1943-1947; personnel manager at Morris Motors Limited, Radiators Branch, Osberton Works, Oxford, 1947-Dec 1948; labour manager for the Rover Company Ltd at Lode Lane, Solihull and at Acocks Green, Sep 1949-1967, when he also became involved in the Birmingham Association of the Engineering and Allied Employers' National Federation. He was also a keen sportsman, playing cricket, soccer and bowls. He died in 1981. Reference: MSS.426/7 and letter in MSS.426/2.
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Records concerning the Beveridge Report Records relating to labour management and welfare at Royal Ordnance Factory, Bridgend, and Morris Motors works, Llanelly Ernest Fairfax, 'Calling all arms', an account of the Nuffield Organization's war-time work, copy presented to Cooper by H A Ryder, managing director Records relating to the Rover Company Limited and the Engineering and Allied Employers' National Federation and its Birmingham association 'The McElroy Case - a history of the fight for 100% trade unionism at the Rover Works, Lode Lane, Solihull Birmingham. Issued by the Rover Joint Shop Stewards' Committee.' Notes on industrial relations and labour management Photocopy of a manuscript account by Cooper of his life and business and sporting career, and notes for his talks to supervisory grades