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Asbestos was the quarterly magazine of Turner Brothers Asbestos Company of Rochdale, England, then Britain's largest asbestos maker, written for its staff, its workpeople and its customers. These are the four issues of 1918, Volume 1, free to read online or download. The index below lists their articles by topic; each entry opens the issue at its page.
- Series
- Asbestos (Turner Brothers), Volume 1
- Date
- 1918
- Rights
- Published 1918–1920 by Turner Brothers Asbestos Co. Ltd., Rochdale, England; in the public domain. Scanned by Google from the New York Public Library's copy.
The issues
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January
30 pp. · PDF, 2.3 MB
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April
36 pp. · PDF, 3.6 MB
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July
50 pp. · PDF, 5.1 MB
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October
34 pp. · PDF, 6.2 MB
Index of articles
The magazine printed no index of its own. AsbestosClaims.Law compiled this one from each issue's contents, under topic headings like those of our other magazine indexes. The issues number their pages through the volume, and page numbers here are the printed ones; where a page carries none (the covers and inserts), it is counted from the cover.
No articles match.
Asbestos Fibre & Mines
- The Origin and Properties of Asbestos, by H. W. Rowell Jan. 1918, p. 7
- The Origin and Properties of Asbestos.—II, by H. W. Rowell Apr. 1918, p. 35
- The Origin and Properties of Asbestos.—III: The chemical composition of asbestos, by H. W. Rowell July 1918, p. 71
- The Origin and Properties of Asbestos.—IV, by H. W. Rowell Oct. 1918, p. 115
Dust, Health & Safety
- Efficiency and Safety, by F. Cunliffe Howarth July 1918, p. 85
Editorials & Essays
- Thoughts from the Editor's Fireside: the workshop as a sanctuary Jan. 1918, p. 1
- Greeting, by Herbert N. Casson Jan. 1918, p. 4
- Editorial notes: the magazine, a Roll of Honour in preparation, the Sales Conference in Manchester Jan. 1918, p. 4
- Music Values, by W. B. Price Jan. 1918, p. 14
- Thoughts from the Editor's Fireside: the Works Committee idea Apr. 1918, p. 25
- Britons First, by Samuel Turner Apr. 1918, p. 29
- Advice to a Son, by the Editor Apr. 1918, p. 56
- Thoughts from the Editor's Fireside: the Works Committee and its critics July 1918, p. 57
- Editorial notes: our magazine, "welfare" work, liberty and discipline, the Rank and File movement, the Education Bill, the new apprenticeship, the Employment Division July 1918, p. 59
- The Aim of Education, by Capt. R. E. England July 1918, p. 75
- Educational Efficiency, by Walter Redding July 1918, p. 78
- The Gospel of Energy, by A. G. Allen July 1918, p. 88
- Thoughts from the Editor's Fireside: wealth, Labour and the employer class Oct. 1918, p. 105
- Editorial notes: the Works Committee's first meeting, a works canteen scheme, the British Scientific Products Exhibition, Rowntree's The Human Needs of Labour Oct. 1918, p. 108
- System Psychology, by A. G. Allen Oct. 1918, p. 123
Labour & Industrial Relations
- Works Committees: why I consider a Works Committee would be beneficial from the worker's point of view, by B. E. MacDonna Apr. 1918, p. 33
- Impossible Expectations, by Samuel Turner July 1918, p. 64
- Shop Committees: a Unionist's plea (letter reprinted from the Rochdale Observer) July 1918, p. 77
- A Parliament of Men, by A. Rowland Entwistle July 1918, p. 79
- Capital and Labour, by J. Connolly July 1918, p. 81
- Chaos or Order—Which?, by B. E. MacDonna July 1918, p. 87
- The Penalties of Low Production, by Samuel Turner Oct. 1918, p. 110
- Capital and Labour: a plea for the sliding scale, by R. W. Leach Oct. 1918, p. 120
- Correspondence: Shop Committees and Welfare, from William Turner Oct. 1918, p. 122
People
- Richard Ashworth: killed in action Apr. 1918, p. 32
- Stalwarts of the firm: Betty Clegg, Samuel Barnish, William Sladen, James Brierley, W. Fenwick Apr. 1918, p. 46
- Roll of Honour: portraits of employees killed or missing July 1918, p. 93
- Paying the Price: in memory of Flight Commander W. H. Williams July 1918, p. 95
- Distinction list: Sergt. Edwin Smith, Capt. H. R. Turner, Sergt. A. E. Heanly and others July 1918, p. 98
- Roll of Honour (2nd list) Oct. 1918, p. 127
- Distinction list, 2nd instalment: Q.M.S. Hicks, Sergt. G. A. Ledger, Pte. F. Greenwood Oct. 1918, p. 128
Products & Applications
- Coal Wastage, by A. E. Ludford Ellis Jan. 1918, p. 11
- Heat Insulation, by A. E. Ludford Ellis Apr. 1918, p. 38
- Asbestos Concrete, by W. F. Gibson Oct. 1918, p. 119
Special Features
- Cover: allegorical drawing by Bernard Partridge of "Asbestos" standing between Civilization and the destructive elements Jan. 1918, p. 1
- The Birth and Progress of the India-rubber Industry, by H. S. Walker Jan. 1918, p. 9
- The Birth and Progress of the India-rubber Industry.—II, by H. S. Walker Apr. 1918, p. 37
- Cartoon by Bernard Partridge: Progress fast bound by Prejudice Apr. 1918, p. 41
Staff & Works Life
- T. B. A. Boys: The Case for a "Turner" School, by A. G. Allen Jan. 1918, p. 15
- A Word about Allotments, by A. Blagden Jan. 1918, p. 17
- Twelve Months' Scout Work, by W. Brookes Jan. 1918, p. 19
- The Girl Guide Movement, by Mrs. M. Cudworth Jan. 1918, p. 20
- Home notes: allotments, choral society, Girl Guides, dramatic society, works fire brigade, educational prizes, suggestion scheme, benefit socials; Trafford Park scouts and choral society Jan. 1918, p. 21
- A Turners' Day Apr. 1918, p. 42
- T. B. A. Boys.—II: The Case for a "Turner" School, by A. G. Allen Apr. 1918, p. 43
- Food Production on the Allotment System, by A. Blagden Apr. 1918, p. 49
- Home notes: allotments, choral society, Girl Guides, dramatic and orchestral societies, scouts, suggestion scheme, war savings, departmental collections for sick and serving colleagues Apr. 1918, p. 53
- "Turners'" Allotments: seasonable advice, by A. Blagden July 1918, p. 100
- Home notes: Trafford Park choral society, Girl Guides and scouts (headquarters destroyed by fire) July 1918, p. 101
- Home notes: allotments, choral, orchestral and dramatic societies, Girl Guides, scouts, suggestion scheme, departmental outings and benefit socials July 1918, p. 102
- Our Educational Programme, by A. Rowland-Entwistle Oct. 1918, p. 121
- Autumn on the Allotments, by A. Blagden Oct. 1918, p. 129
- Home notes: first allotment show, choral, orchestral and dramatic societies, works fire brigade tournament, scouts, Girl Guides, rambling club, educational awards; Trafford Park scouts, savings club and bowling Oct. 1918, p. 131
The War
- War Service by Turner Brothers Asbestos Co. Ltd.: one order of 50 tons of C.A.F. jointing completed within 12 days Apr. 1918, p. 42
- A Visit to the Western Front, by Mostyn W. Parry July 1918, p. 90
- War and its Aftermath, by B. E. MacDonna Oct. 1918, p. 113
- Vignettes of a Subaltern's Progress, by Leslie Robson Oct. 1918, p. 125
Trade & Commerce
- Key Industries: Asbestos and Rubber, by H. H. Duke July 1918, p. 68
Works & Manufacturing
- Factory Efficiency, by R. J. Wilson Jan. 1918, p. 5
- Factory Efficiency.—II, by R. J. Wilson Apr. 1918, p. 39
- A Factory Costing, by James Helliwell July 1918, p. 83
In the Library
Pages on this site about the products and places these issues name:
- Asbestos Gaskets & Packing Exposure: War Service by Turner Brothers Asbestos Co. Ltd.: one order of 50 tons of C.A.F. jointing completed within 12 days (Apr. 1918, p. 42)
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