Vi Gill

South Yorkshire Women in Industry - an oral history project

Vi GillVi Gill was the first female trade union convenor in Firth Brown Tools, Sheffield

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Vi Gill worked as a 'Point Grinder' at Firth Brown Tools in Sheffield. An active trade unionist for all of her working life she has actively campaigned for better pay and conditions for all workers.

Vi was the first female trade union convenor in Firth Tools.

Vi Gill was interviewed by Julie Berrisford on 2nd April 2009.

Photograph top left by Brijesh Patel.

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South Yorkshire Women in industry - an oral history project