'CM&R History' file containing notes/reminiscences

File contains: typescript reminiscences / memoir by Arthur Smith (employee 1883-1930s); typescript memoirs by A Dean (1937, retired 1928); list of Coopers organisations by country around the world (c. 1960?); typescript 'History of the House of Robertson' (1925); typescript by D S A McDougall on history of the McDougall firm (1930); typescript headed 'historical' relating to general development of firm, by J A Hill (1937); typescript 'Index by Years' as indexes to 'Cooper Centenary' (WF/C/M/H/06) with communications complaining about non-delivery of car bound inside in error; manuscript history of firm and time spent at it by W R Gomm (c 1919?) with typescript version; typescript address to new Police Recruits by C L J Wardley (c 1960?) includes history of Coopers to that time; typescript 'The Cooper Dip Factory' reminiscences by H Gravestock (2 copies, one with text of booklet on Cooper Technical Bureau c. 1930 appended); other draft historical notes / manuscripts; typescript of overseas employee numbers 1960; various letters/memos/notes relating to the use of historical information on the firm in answer to enquiries.

File also contains seven black & white photos: Cooper Field Research Station, Berkhamsted Hill; Entomological Section, Cooper Technical Bureau; Main Organic Research Laboratory; Chemical Laboratory, Cooper Technical Bureau (x2); filling plant, Berkhamsted factory; one untitled showing laboratory.

c 1920 - c 1940

2 items

Please see main WF collection description (ref. 'WF').