Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Brent, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- St John's Wood, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Business services
Photographic services
Notes:
Established 1963 and moved to Brent, London, from St John's Wood in c1972 as a result of rapid expansion in its film processing business. By 1976 employed 500 workers. 1976-78 prolonged strike by workforce which sought trade union recognition as a means to improve poor work conditions. Continues
Publications:
- Battle of Grunwick. View from the Left by Bell, Geoff
- Fort Grunwick by Ward, George
- Grunwick by Rogaly, Joe
- Grunwick. Bravery and betrayal. An account by Tom Durkin on behalf of the Executive Committee of Brent Trades Council by Durkin, Tom
- Grunwick. The workers' story by Dromey, Jack, & Graham Taylor
- Out of the Darkroom. A short history of the photofinishing industry by Rockwell, Peter L M, & Peter W Knaack
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Brent, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- St John's Wood, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Business services Photographic services
Notes:
Established 1963 and moved to Brent, London, from St John's Wood in c1972 as a result of rapid expansion in its film processing business. By 1976 employed 500 workers. 1976-78 prolonged strike by workforce which sought trade union recognition as a means to improve poor work conditions. ContinuesPublications:
- Battle of Grunwick. View from the Left by Bell, Geoff
- Fort Grunwick by Ward, George
- Grunwick by Rogaly, Joe
- Grunwick. Bravery and betrayal. An account by Tom Durkin on behalf of the Executive Committee of Brent Trades Council by Durkin, Tom
- Grunwick. The workers' story by Dromey, Jack, & Graham Taylor
- Out of the Darkroom. A short history of the photofinishing industry by Rockwell, Peter L M, & Peter W Knaack