Lily Vallans
South Yorkshire Women in Industry - an oral history project
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Lily Vallans worked for Cooper Brothers in Sheffield.
Despite having had a disability from being 6 years old she was called up to work in the munitions during WW2. This was the start of a long career at Cooper Bros.
Lily Vallans was interviewed by was interviewed by Joanna Piggott on 1st July 2009.
Photographs: (top left) Lily demonstrating the correct way to polish silverware, (top right) Some of the high quality wares produced at Cooper Brothers.
