Dr. Jim Andrew shares new insights on wartime organisation and operations

In the Second World War, BSA supplied about half the total UK production of small arms up to 20 mm cannon. They were heavily targeted by German bombers and in 1940 very serious damage was done to their main works in Small Heath. This talk details the firm’s efforts to recover or relocate some of its production to other factories and any other firms which could help. Little more than a month’s production was lost but there was also serious loss of life among staff, male and female.

About The Lecturer

The speaker, Dr. Jim Andrew, spent part of his early career at BSA, before moving to Birmingham City Council. He was, for many years, responsible for the exhibits in Birmingham Science Museum, and, although retired, still provides technical advice to the present Thinktank Museum. He spent a long time as Honorary Secretary of the Midlands Branch of the Newcomen Society, and is currently Chairman of Newcomen Midlands.