Continuing Education

Joseph’s belief in the importance of education extended to his employees. The formal education of young women and men ended at the age of 14 when they would go out to work but Joseph believed that they should continue to receive some education after this time. In 1913 spacious schoolrooms and gymnasia were opened in a large building opposite the factory and compulsory classes arranged for young employees of both sexes in factory hours including maths, English and physical fitness.

Image: From originals held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives.