| Description | The series of foreman's notebooks contain handwritten pencil notes on the daily running of the works, including contracts completed and associated costs, staff wages and absences, diagrams and calculations. Most notebooks are marked 'W.E. Judge' on the inside front cover. William Edward Judge of Booth Street, Handsworth was employed as foreman of the fitting shop at The Mint from 11 February 1904, became Assistant Works Manager in October 1907 and was later promoted to Works Manager (exact date unknown). He held this post until he was invited to become an Ordinary Director of the company in November 1943. His replacement as Works Manager was Mr. W.R.P. King. |