Ward Capstan and Turret Lathes. Ward's system for Manuals included the publication of this very comprehensive but non-machine-specific 78-page "Operator's Instruction Manual, Instruction Manual and Catalogue" and to back this up with smaller publications to explain the operating peculiarities of individual models (listed below).

WARD 2DS and 3DS Capstan Lathes: Data Pack with Operating Manual (Small Format) that includes extensive data and illustrations from Technical Advertising Catalogues.

Ward 2DS and 3DS Plug Program Lathes: Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual.

Ward 2DS and 3DS Plug Programme Lathes. Capstan Lathes: Instruction Course Manual with Practical Working Examples.

Ward 3DS Spare Parts Manual as Detailed Sectional Drawings for model with "rounded" headstock. Large Format.

Ward 3DS Spare Parts Manual as Detailed Sectional Drawings for the later model with distinctive "square" headstock. Large Format.

Ward Turret & Capstan Lathes Full-range Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue circa late 1950s onwards. Shows Models: 2A, 2DS, 3A, 3DS, 7DS, 7 Combination, 7 Prelector, 8 Combination,
10 Combination, 10/13 Combination, 16 Combination, Hydraulic Copying Attachment and Special Tool Layouts, English, German, French & Spanish Text. 40 pages.

Taylor Hobson Model 3-DS Pantograph Milling and Diesinking Machine. Operating Instructions. Includes a 32-page Taylor Hobson Accessories Catalogue (including cutter grinders) that not only illustrate the various items but gives useful details of their functions.

Ward No. 2CA, 2DS, 3CA and 3DS Capstan lathe. Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual. Two editions are included: the later, larger, and earlier, smaller-format versions, together with a copy of the maker's Technical Sales and Specification Catalogue.