U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 3
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

1. Name and address of Reporting Person

George R. Pocock
Box 3D
Moon, VA  23219

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Date/Year)

9/30/99

3.  IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person
    (Voluntary)



4.  Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Williams Industries, Inc.  (WMSI)

5.  Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer

    Director
X   Officer - Title - Vice President
    10% Owner
    Other

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Table 1- Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

                                         
1. Title of    2. Amount of   3. Ownership Form   4. Nature of
   Security       Securities     Direct (D) or       Indirect Bene-
                                 Indirect (I)        ficial Ownership

Common Stock      1800              D



Table II
Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1. Title of Derivative Security
Option to Buy

2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

1/22/99
1/21/04

3.  Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security

Common Stock - 2,500 Shares

4.  Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

$3.875

5.  Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)

Direct

6.  Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership


Signature

/s/ George R. Pocock
    George R. Pocock