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The unemployment figures at the end of 1962 of young persons under 18
years of age were as follows:-
Boys Girls Total
Number of young persons (other than school
leavers) registered as unemployed on
31.12.62 19 10 29
Boys and Girls who left school at
Christmas to enter employment 57 72 129
Totals 76 82 158
Vacancies outstanding at 31.12.62 31 81 112
In view of the progressive loss of manufacturing concerns from the area,
apprehension was felt at the start of the year about the employment opportunities
locally for young people due to leave school in July. The situation was greatly
eased, however, by the number of children remaining at school after reaching the
statutory school leaving age. The choice of employment was more limited than
in previous years, and boys who sought apprenticeships in carpentry, printing
and engineering trades were sometimes disappointed.
Older boys and girls who wished to change their work, or who were unemployed
duringthe second half of the year did not readily find other suitable employment,
and there were indications of a falling-off in the demand for young workers in
the majority of trades and professions.
Parks and Open Spaces Controlled by the Council
Area in Acres
Boston Manor Park and Island 36.7
Carville Hall Park South 4.7
Carville Hall Park North 9.1
St. Paul's Recreation Ground 4.3
Chiswick Common South 8.7
Chiswick House 66.8
Stamford Brook Common 2.1
Homefields Recreation Ground 10.3
Strand Open Space 2.6
Turnham Green Common 7.5
Duke's Meadows Sports Ground 25.7
Embankment Promenade 9.1
Future Embankment Promenade 15.3
Chiswick Open Air Pools Site 1.2
10 4 acres of the above open space land are used as allotments.
The acreage of Carville Hall Park has been reduced by 2. 3 acres and Boston
Manor Park by approximately 4 acres because of the encroachment of the ChiswickLangley
Road.
Additional open spaces are planned as under:-
Harvard Hill 2 acres (approx.)
Robin Grove 1. 41 acres
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