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- Collection: The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
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Granby Street, Leicester
A photo of Granby Street, Leicester, in 1947
Granby Street, Leicester
A photo of Granby Street, Leicester, in 1946
Gallowtree Gate, Leicester
A photo of Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, in 1947
Gallowtree Gate, Leicester
A photo of Gallowtree Gate, Leicester in 1946
Gallowtree Gate, Leicester
A photo of Gallowtree Gate, Leicester in 1946
Traffic Plans 1949
A .pdf of an article about planning for Leicester in 1949 written by Jon Beckett.
The Alan Ball Award logo
A logo as a .jpg file
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…