The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962

Title

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…

Norman Martin talks about the engineering industry and rise of wages in 1958, Leicestershire.

Norman Martin listing about the various jobs and rise of wages in the engineering industry in 1958, his working experience at English Electric and then Mellor Bromleys.

Advertisement for Knitting Machinery by Bentley: The Komet Knitter

An advertisement for Knitting Machinery by Bentley: The Komet Knitter for the Autoswift Model E built by the Bentley Engineering Co. Ltd. New Bridge street, Leicester in 1947.