(Jaggers' 2007 list, Study Area 1, pp.27 & 36) Rear part of former Daniell's Brewery subsequently Arclight Works. See http://colchesterhistoricbuildingsforum.org.uk/drupal/node/381 for more details. Formerly part of the Resource Centre, Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service. [ERO C249, 1915, Arclight Works, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester (E.N. Mason owner, Duncan Clark architect), builder Everett - ??] -------------- SEAX: SA 8/434/1 - created 1988 Title: Memories of the Mason Works, Colchester from 1935 Speaker(s): Fardell, Leslie Colchester Recalled Synopsis of tape: Interview with Leslie Fardell, born 1920; joined Mason Arc Light works in Colchester in 1935 as packer, then in office and engineering department and stores; firm produced drawing office equipment, photocopying machines and sensitized paper; history of works from beginnings as stationery shop; during World War 2 produced aircraft and ship parts, camera parts, film reels and developers: anecdotes, working conditions, industrial relations, works council. SEAX: SA 8/540/1 - created 1989 Title: Memories of a Colchester Bookbinder from 1920 Speaker(s): Chignall, Alfred; Oliver, Rosemary Colchester Recalled Synopsis of tape: Interview with Alfred Chignall, born Colchester 1916; father a coalman; account of childhood and description of houses in Denmark Street and Morant Road; detailed account of family life and activities, domestic arrangements, upbringing, schooldays from 5-14 at Barrack Street School - teachers, subject, exams; apprentice book binder at E N Masons Ltd. Arclight Works, at 15 - working conditions, hours, wages, training, range of products, differences between stationery and letter press binding; funeral of Mrs Mason 1936 and building of new factory in 1937.