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Illustrated booklet, published in Manchester. Chapters cover: The fist decade 1899-1909 The building Early working conditions Early products Apprentice training The second decade 1909-1919 Departmental changes Commercial expansion First World War Opportunities for women Technical developments The third decade 1919-1929 Post -war difficulties New name, new outlook Beginnings of broadcasting Beneficial schemes Technical developments The fourth decade 1929-1939 Home & overseas trade Welfare & recreation Technical developments The fifth decade 1939-1949 The war years Reconversion Technical developments Includes many b/w photographs of equipment, staff, buildings. A digital copy is available but images on left hand pages are slightly cropped out.