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1 This document is reproduced under the Open Government Licence Schedule of reserved occupations (Provisional) Presented by the Minister of Labour to Parliament by Command of His Majesty January, 1939 LONDON PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased directly from STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses! York House, K ngsway, London, ; 120 George Street, Edinburgh 2 : 26 York Street, Manchester 1 ; 1 St. Andrew's Crescent, Cardiff ; 80 Chichester Street, Belfast ; or through any bookseller 1939 Price 3/ net Cmd. 5926 3 EXPLA NATO R Y NOTES The occupations listed in this Schedule are those in respect of which in the general national interests restrictions will be placed in peace time on the acceptance of volunteers for certain forms of enlistment or enrolment for service in time of war.

2 The restrictions apply to acceptance for service (otherwise than in the volunteer's trade capacity, or, in the case of women, in nursing or first aid services) which will be whole-time in war but not in peace. If an age is printed opposite an occupation in the Schedule, this means that the restriction as regards that occupation applies only to volunteers of or above that age. If no age is printed opposite an occupation in the Schedule, the restriction apphes to volunteers in that occupation whatever their age. Nothing in the Schedule restricts (a) acceptance for service which is whole-time in peace ( , service in the Regular Armed Forces, the Regular Police Forces or the Regular Fire Brigades) ; (b) re-engagement for the same service of a person already engaged in a service ; (c) acceptance for whole-time service in war in the volunteer's trade or professional capacity ; (d) acceptance for service at the volunteer's place of employment ; (e) acceptance for service which will be only part-time in war, subject to the clear understanding that in the case of persons covered by the Schedule work in the occupation listed in the Schedule will have first claim on them in war-time ; (/) acceptance of women for nursing and first aid services.

3 The Schedule is subject to revision from time to time. 5 Schedule of reserved occupations (Note. The Schedule is arranged alphabetically in groups of occupations and is to be used without regard to the particular industry in which any occupation is followed. A working owner or working principal of a business (unless his occupation is specifically included in the Schedule) should be regarded as coming within the foreman group of his appropriate trade. References to men are to be read as including women.) Occupation. Age. Accountant Accountant .. 30 Accumulator Maker, Battery Maker Foreman, charge hand .. 25 Lead paster, plate former.

4 25 Accumulator maker .. 25 Actuary Actuary .. 30 AGRICULTURE AND HORTICEJLTURE Farm Worker (other than Poultry and Fruit Farming) Working principal, , farmer, crofter, small holder .. 25 Farm bailiff, steward, foreman, headman .. 25 General farm worker, general farm hand .. 25 Shepherd .. 25 Pigman .. 25 Cattleman, stockman, yardman 25 Carter, horseman, ploughman 25 Horse trainer, stud groom, stallion man .. 30 Agricultural machine attendant, tractor driver, threshing machine attendant .. 25 Ditcher, drainer, drowner, hedger .. 30 Hay-cutter, trusser, baler, straw binder (not seasonal worker) 30 Farm labourer, agricultural labourer (not seasonal worker).

5 25 Occupation. Age. AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE contd. Forester, Timber Feller Forester .. 25 Woodman, forest worker .. 25 Timber feller, tree feller .. 25 Gardener, Nurseryman, Seed Grower, Fruit Grower, Hop Grower Working principal .. 25 Head of seed growing depart ment, seed expert .. 25 Foreman gardener, charge hand, head gardener .. 25 Gardener (general hand) .. 25 Nurseryman .. 25 Bulb grower .. 25 Jobbing gardener .. 25 Farm hand (fruit growing), fruitman .. 25 Hop yard (hop garden) worker (not seasonal worker) .. 25 Labourer.

6 25 Land Agent Land and estate agent, man ager, factor, steward (not auctioneer and estate agent) 25 Poultryman Poultry farmer, crofter, small holder, farm manager, fore man .. 25 Poultryman .. 25 Occupation, Age. Air Service (Civil) Station superintendent, control officer, traffic officer Pilot Flight engineer Navigator Ground engineer (licensed) Motor boatman (seaplane base) Aircraft Body Builder, Airframe Builder, Balloon Worker Foreman, charge hand Joiner (aircraft) Assembler, aircraft (wood) Woodwork erector (aircraft) .. Fitter-assembler1, fitter-erector (metal aircraft) Finisher (aircraft) .. 21 Wire splicer (aircraft), rigger (balloon) 21 Fabric hand (aircraft, except balloon) Rigger (aircraft, except balloon) Inspector, tester (body work).

7 Aluminium Manufacture see METAL MANUFACTURE Ambulance Driver, Attendant Ambulance driver, ambulance attendant Anchor, Chain (not Roller Link) Maker Foreman, charge hand Anchor smith Anchor fitter Side welder End welder Small chain smith, chain maker Chain maker (common chain) Link bender Shackle smith Anchor striker Side striker, end striker Shackle striker Chain repairer, chain joiner Chain tester Chain examiner 25 21 21 21 21 25 21 21 2 21 25 25 25 Occupation. Age. Angle Iron Smith Foreman, charge hand Angle iron smith Angle iron smith's striker or hammerman Architect Architect Asbestos, slag wool (silicate cotton) production All workers* in productive pro-cesses other than labourers 30 Asphalter see Pavior Bacteriologist Bacteriologist (other than member of the medical profession).

8 25 Bank Officer see Clerical and Office Staff Bargeman, Boatman, Waterman (Tidal Waters) see MERCHANT AND SHIPPING SERVICES Bargeman, Boatman, Waterman (Inland Waterways) Master, coxswain .. 25 Tugboatman (river, canal) .. 25 Bargee, bargeman, canal boat-man .. 25 Watchman (barge) .. 25 Motor boatman, steam launch hand, river steamer deck hand .. 25 Boatman, waterman .. 25 Basket Maker, Willow, Cane, Rush Worker Foreman, charge hand .. 30 Fitch hand 30 Basket, skip or skep, etc., maker 30 Stick hand 30 Bedding Maker Foreman, charge hand Bedding maker 30 30 * In occupations not otherwise specifically reserved .

9 7 Occupation. Bedstead Maker (Iron, Brass) Foreman, charge hand Brass bedstead maker Stock fitter Frame setter (metal bedsteads) Railer .. Bedstead caster Assembler, rough fitter Bedstead fitter (compo man) .. Beltman Beltman, belting fitter Blacking, Polish and Black Lead Manufacture All workers* in productive pro-cesses other than labourers Blacksmith Foreman, charge hand Blacksmith (general hand) Blacksmith (agricultural imple-ments) Blacksmith (vehicle), coach-smith Colliery blacksmith, quarry blacksmith Engine smith Blacksmith (Oliver) Tilt hammer smith Blacksmith (perambulator or cycle) ..". Blacksmith (ship) Blacksmith (laminated or leaf spring) Blacksmith (tool) Blacksmith (tyre or wheel smith or axletree finisher) Farrier, horse shoer Forger (die) Ornamental iron or art metal smith Tube bender Tool f ettler or sharpener Blacksmith's Striker, Mate Smith's striker, hammerman, drummer Farrier's or horse shoer's mate, doorman Age.

10 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 23 23 25 23 Occupation. Boiler Coverer Foreman, charge hand Boiler and pipe coverer, lagger Boilermaker -see Plater Boilershop, Constructional Iron-works and Shipyard Workers (not specified elsewhere) Foreman, charge hand Boiler fitter or mounter Boiler pipe or tube fitter or expander .. C menter or concreter (ship-yard) Stager (sailor gang) Felter or packer, flanneller Fireman, furnaceman (plate or frame) Age. 21 21 30 25 25 25 Bolt, Nut, Rivet (not Wire Rivet) Maker d Foreman, charge hand T 25 Cutter (nuts, bolts, rivets) -tk}P. 25 Bolt header (hot) .. 25 Rivet maker (hot work) .. 25 Stripper (nut, bolt, rivet), fr^ecfoj^ Nut and bolt finisher (screwofinaM or wormer), nut machini^n^ (black work).