About where metalworkers came from in the town of weavers and what came out of it. The genesis of the machine industry in Andrychów Cover Image

O tym, skąd się w mieście tkaczy wzięli metalowcy, i o tym, co z tego wynikło. Geneza powstania przemysłu maszynowego w Andrychowie
About where metalworkers came from in the town of weavers and what came out of it. The genesis of the machine industry in Andrychów

Author(s): Andrzej Fryś
Subject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Wadowickie Centrum Kultury
Keywords: The German arms industry; Polish forced laborers; setting up factories in the machine-building industry; vocational training

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the factories in Andrychów that produced during the German Nazi occupation for the needs of the Wehrmacht. It is reported how forced laborers obtained qualifications in the German arms industry in the occupations of a turner, milling machine operator or grinder, unknown in Andrychów. It presents the setting up and subsequent development of the machinery industry in the city after the war. Attention is paid to the training of professional workers, technicians and even engineers, which took place at the Andoria Diesel Engine Factory.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 7-18
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English, Polish