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- Collection: The Post War History of Leicester 1945-1962
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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.
Advertisement for Vanity Knitting Wool
An advertisement for Vanity Knitting Wool, J&W. Bastard Ltd. Frog Island Mills Leicester in 1945.
Typewriter manufacturing in Leicester 1945
A photo of man manufacturing in a typewriter Factory Leicester in 1945.
Typewriter manufacturing in Leicester 1945
A photo of man manufacturing in a typewriter Factory Leicester in 1945.
Hosiery Work in Leicester 1945
A photo of woman working in a Hosiery Factory Leicester in 1945. Although not stated this is likely to be taken in the Corah Factory.
Engineering Work in Leicester 1945
A photo of men working in a Engineering Factory Leicester in 1945.
Shoe Manufacturing in Leicester 1945
A photo of man working in a Shoe or Boot Factory Leicester in 1945.
Nationalisation of Coal Industry
Antony Ratcliffe talked about the nationalisation of coal industry in Leicestershire in 1947.
Shoe Manufacturing in Leicester 1945
A photo of man working in a Shoe or Boot Factory Leicester in 1945.