Allied Ironfounders (Ireland) Ltd was established in 1938 to convert the raw material scrap iron into a wide range of products from railway line sole plates to rainwater pipes and from solid fuel cookers to frying pans.
Allied Ironfounders (Ireland) Ltd was established in 1938 to convert the raw material scrap iron into a wide range of products from railway line sole plates to rainwater pipes and from solid fuel cookers to frying pans. Thomas Fewer was the Company Secretary, and in addition to managing the clerical operations of the company he organised the annual office outings.
The first outing he filmed was in 1956 to Helvick Head in County Waterford. Many of the workers made the journey by scooter and motorbike.
Title: |
Allied Ironfounders Annual Outing |
Clip Duration: |
00:03:36 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Workers Take to Scooters for Outing |
Series Title: |
Thomas Fewer Collection |
Information: |
Thomas Fewer (1910-79) was an accountant by profession, and worked for most of his life for Allied Iron Founders, in later years as Company Secretary. He was enthusiastic about his home city, Waterford and all things Waterfordian, a member of the Harbour Board, the Chamber of Commerce (President from 1966-1968), the Festival Committee and many other voluntary groups promoting the city. Thomas Fewer was a keen photographer and took up a cine-camera in 1955. As well as recording the family history on film for almost the next 25 years, he also covered many important Irish and Waterford events. |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
The Media |
Contributor(s): |
Thomas Fewer (Filmmaker) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
Production Year: |
1956 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DF3339 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
Copyright Thomas Fewer. This material may not be replicated in any form or manner without the prior express permission of the copyright holder. For more information contact RTÉ Archives. |
Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Silent |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |