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Interview
1272, AT/24
Arqueotex Project Collection

Speaker: Lee, F, - 0, Interviewee, Female, Hosiery worker
Speaker: Murray, R, Interviewer, Female

Summary of interview item: Describes being a 'runabout' in hosiery trade, fall in quality, competition, hours, celebrations at work, canteen, noise, imports, shortage in recruitment, piece rates, conditions, boss's daughter on machine, industrial dispute, camaraderie, pranks, sing-songs, changes in work, wearing rollers, strike.
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Location: County: Leicestershire
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Language: English

Recording Date: 22/7/1997
Playing time: 37 mins
Access Restrictions: Restricted Item Copyright: ERDF Cult Herit Proj & N.Warwick & Hink College
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: Yes
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