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From the archive of Rowan J. Flack,
Former Clinical Nursing Officer, Rushden Hospital, 1966-1990.
Presented by Greville Watson, February 2010
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William Edward (Ted) Woollard
Education, Labour & Service Documents
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Front and back of Ted's Labour Certificate, dated 29 July 1920.
This is certified by Arthur Mantle, Principal Teacher of the Newton Road Council School
that Ted was not less than thirteen years of age,
and had made 350 attendances in not more than two schools during each year for five proceding years.
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Letter from the Ministry of Labour and National Service, dated 4 October 1941.
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| "There is an urgent need to supply the iron ore mines with more men to maintain and increase the output of iron ore which is required for the production of iron and steel needed for the manufacture of munitions. |
| "There are no suitable unemployed men available in other parts of the country. |
| "By agreement with the Naval, Miliary, and other Authorities and representatives of the Employers and Trade Union, the Ministry of Labour and National Service has decided that from among the Boot and Shoe Operatives who will shortly become liable for Military Service, a number of men should be selected for transfer immediately to fill vacancies in the iron ore mines and quarries. |
| "I am to inform you that you have been selected for this work and a formal direction to take up such employment is enclosed. |
| "I am to add that the employment you will take up is, at the moment, just as useful a contribution to the national war effort as would be service in the Armed Forces, and you can, therefore, go to the work feeling that you are performing a valuable duty in helping to get the raw materials from which essential munitions and equipment will be made." |
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Letter from the Ministry of Labour and National Service, dated 4 October 1941.
". . . I, the undersigned, having been duly authorised in writing by the Minister of Labour and National Service, do hereby on his behalf direct you to perform the services specified hereto in the schedule, being services which in his opinion, you are capable of performing."
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Schedule
Employment as Ironstone Labourer
with Messrs. Stewart & Lloyds Ltd., at Islip
beginning on the 13th day of October
Rate of remuneration and conditions of service:
£3-5s-11d per week of 47 hours
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| "Any person failing to comply . . . is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding £100 or to both such imprisonment and such fine. There are heavier penalties for conviction on indictment." |
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Letter from the Ministry of Labour and National
Service, dated 6th November 1941, advising Ted
that he had been refused permission 'under the
Essential Work Order, 1941' to leave the
employment of Stewarts & Lloyds Ltd at Islip.
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This letter of 13th April 1942 finally granted Ted permission
to leave his employment with Stewarts & Lloyds
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Front and back of Ted's summons for his National Service medical examination, May 1942
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