Marjorie Hirst

South Yorkshire Women in Industry - an oral history project

Marjorie HirstSamuel Fox's front entrance looking the same today as it did in Marjorie Hirst's day.

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A worker at Samuel Fox's enamelling the ribs for umbrellas.Marjorie Hirst worked at Samuel Fox's in Stocksbridge, Sheffield. She talks about the everyday life of working people and the making of parts for WW2 aircraft.

Marjorie Hirst was interviewed by Liz Cashdan on 1st April 2009.

Photographs: (top left) Marjorie; (top right) Samuel Fox's front entrance looking the same today as it did in Marjorie Hirst's day; (bottom right) a worker at Fox's enamelling the ribs for umbrellas.

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