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tional ironworki (comenter orig felter, flannellar man 25; other nut, rivet maker Boot and shoë tive (80),

Bricklayers and fireclay go Brewing, maltig Half Britain's man-power, 6,000,000 to 7,000,000 ture (86), B

bronze, aluminf workers, is in the Government's list of Reserved atters and geo with exception Occupations. In time of war they will either carry shapes under

(80). on with their jobs or be transferred to other essen- Building trad tial national service for which their work qualifies wise specified;

creter (80); sca them.

Cabinet makk Nearly half the workers concerned are over dum and carbe forty-five, few are exempt below twenty-five. Oc- Carpenters and cupations which are not in the list include most de 25) grades of clerical workers, sections of the building Iron caulkers and woodworking trades, some transport jobs,manufacture (3) warehousemen, porters, packers, and storekeepers, atives (30). G those engaged in entertainment and sport, can-macists (21). vassers and travellers, hotel and restaurant work-and manipulati ers and general labourers.

How Reserve List Covers Workers

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Chemical, dri

Civil servantg

Coko oven

Clerical and grades, 25-35. clerks, 25, chie During peace-time, people in re-Works (80). Many of the reserved occupatious contain workers below the age of served occupations are not barred (30). Coach reservation who can be accepted from enlisting for a service which trimmers (all for any branch of national service, is whole-time in peace such as the workers (25). The object of the scheme is to

Coastguards, armed forces, police, or fire bri-

Construction secure "selectivo recruitment” in gade. They can also enlist for wartime, so that vital services are whole-time service in their own and erectors

and iron roofer trade or professional capacity or not affected.

Cooks other for A.R.P. at their place of work. (80). Coopers There is no bar on women volun-all ages). C

(30). Cutlers

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teering for nursing or first-aid. (23-25).

Any workers who are in doubt as Cycle and n to whether their work exempts frame-builder, them can get advice through the er, mechanic, Ministry of Labour,

Dentists (all

Following is an A.B.C. of the in two years schedule given under main rade Distributivë headings and in many cases sub- Drainage and sections, specifying varying grades Draughtsmen

|harbour, worke of workers, reserved. Figures in dock, wharf brackets show the ages at which (21). Diver exemption, begins:›

All sections of agriculture (bailiff, smallholder, shepherd, pigman, plough man, farm hand (25); stud groom, farm mechanic, hedger (80); forester, wood- man (25); nurseryman, hop “grower, fruit grower, gardener (25); factor, farm manager, poultryman.. (25).

Civil air service (all ages), Aircraft body builders, and balloon workers (all. nges, with the exception of splicers and riggers under 21).

Ambulance drivers and attendants (25).

Architects (all ages), Accumulator and battery makers (25); Accountants and Actuaries: (80), -

Ambulance drivers, etc. (25); anchor chain makera (21-25). Angle iron smiths (all ages).

Asbestos alag wool production (30).

B.B.C. administrative and executive grades (25).

Bacteriologist (25); bank officer. Bargeman, boatman, waterman (25). Basket makórs (89) Blacksmiths (with one or two exceptions, all ages). Bedding and bedstead makers (30). Beltman (30), Blacking, polish and blacklead manufacture (80).

Boiler, makers, bollershop, construc-

21).

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