Oral History collection: W.H. Grenfell (born 28 Sep. 1904) interviewed by Barry Fagg about Work as a clerk in Morfa Copperworks; description of works in inter-war years; processes and ownership of works; 'Q.F' Factory.

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 216 TH 13
  • Dates of Creation
      1 June 1975
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      1 audio recording

Scope and Content

Track 1. [00:01:30] Industry - Copper works: Junior clerk in Morfa copperworks, 1918. [00:02:30] Industry - Copper works: Lower Swansea Valley industry and pollution. [00:06:20] Industry - Copper works: Ownership of Morfa Copperworks. [00:10:45] Industry - Copper works: Industrial relations, Morfa. [00:12:00] Industry - Copper works: Pascoe Grenfell family, Maesteg and Taplow Court. [00:13:50] Industry - Copper works: Imports and processes, Morfa. [00:16:45] Industry - Copper works: Yellow metals experiments at Middle Bank works. [00:18:50] Industry - Copper works: Transport by river and rail to Morfa. [00:20:45] Industry - Copper works: Vivian's using canal for transport. [00:21:00] Industry - Copper works: Swansea Copper Exchange. [00:22:30] Industry - Copper works: Waste tip at Morfa.

Track 2. [00:00:01] Industry - Copper works: Waste tips at Morfa, Hafod, Pentre and White Rock. [00:01:53] Industry - Copper works: Sulphuric acid. [00:08:57] Industry - Copper works: Company housing, Morfa works. [00:10:57] Industry - Copper works: Central Supply Depot, Landore (British Copper manufacturers). [00:15:50] Industry - Copper works: Copper Sheet mill, Morfa works. [00:17:00] Industry - Copper works: Firms Operating in Lower Swansea Valley in 1930's. [00:20:50] Industry - Copper works: Quick Firing Factory (Government armaments).