I was soon to discover that the steelworks was very much like a large town situated on acres of land in Pillgwenlly and next to the eastern valley railway line, upon which the main office block was perched. Also adjoining was Godins, a subsidiary dealing in steel sections, and well-known during the war for its output and superb canteen, much used by the girls for dances. Of course each part had a sort of office – strip mill, hot mill, canteen, metallurgy, doctor and such, all of which I called to each day. Not only did Whiteheads look after its employees well, it gave them a bonus every year based on company profits which caused great pleasure for those who qualified for one. Generally this was around Christmas time. They also had a social club.
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