File of papers concerning the Rank Toshiba Ltd factory, Ernesettle, Plymouth and David Owen's involvement in its activity, including:

• correspondence between David Owen and interested parties concerning redundancies due to the closure of the plant at Stoke, Plymouth, Mar 1980
• papers concerning the threatened closure of factories in Ernesettle, Plymouth and Redruth, Cornwall following withdrawal of the Rank Organisation from the joint venture, Sep - Nov 1980 and David Owen's campaign to persuade Toshiba Consumer Products (UK) Ltd to continue production in Plymouth, including correspondence between David Owen and interested parties, memoranda, press releases and news cuttings
• correspondence from continuing communication between David Owen and Toshiba in Plymouth concerning possible development and expansion, changes in management etc, includes transcript of speech made by David Owen at the opening of the new Toshiba microwave oven factory in Plymouth, 17 Sep 1985.