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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…
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…
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.
Belgrave
Asmeeta Bhogatia discusses demographic changes to the Belgrave area of Leicester between the 1980s and 1990s.
TB wards at Groby Road hospital
Photograph of the TB wards at Groby Road Hospital
Interview clip with C Wagstaff
Audio clip of C Wagstaff talking about health
Leicester in 1930
A photo of a map of Leicester from 1930. Click on the map and then click again to enlarge it.
Map of Leicester c.1938
A photo of a Geographia street map of Leicester c.1938 that has been mounted on card and has First Aid Posts, First Aid Party Depots, and Ambulance Garages added by hand.
The interior of an unknown 'general store' in 1945
A photo of the interior of an unknown 'general store' in Leicester in 1945
A nursery class at Imperial Avenue School, Leicester, in 1945. The teacher is Marjorie Purdy.
A photo of the exterior of a nursery class at Imperial Avenue School, Leicester, in 1945.