The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
Title
The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
Subject
The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
Description
Items relating to the Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
Creator
Colin Hyde
Source
East Midlands Oral History Archive
Publisher
Colin Hyde
Date
23/05/2018
Contributor
Colin Hyde
Rights
Creative Commons
Format
Multimedia
Language
English
Type
Multimedia
Collection Items
Traffic Plans 1949
A .pdf of an article about planning for Leicester in 1949 written by Jon Beckett.
Kathleen Weller talks about WW2 situations and working in hosiery factories in Leicester
Kathleen Weller talks about WW2, cutbacks of electricity, and working in Cherub Hosiery factory at the age of 14. Describes the working conditions during and after WW2, as well as working hours. Left Cherub and worked for Corah, describes this.
Dennis O'Brien talks about the East Midlands Electricity Board services and new opportunities in 1956.
Dennis O'Brien talked about his first job in the East Midlands Electricity Board services, doing National Service, new opportunities after return and changes in 1956. Discusses use of Ready Reckoner for calculation and use of comptometer for big…
Margaret Rud talks about working in a wool factory, the hosiery industry and knitting work in Leicestershire in 1952.
Margaret Rud talked about the work she performed in the Fielding & Johnston wool factory. Commuted by train everyday to Leicester, as well as discussing working hours and wages, Later worked in hosiery factory and explains work culture as well as…
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