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Women porters at Leicester Central Station | |
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L1742. Two women porters at work on the platform of Leicester Central Station, circa 1920. As with so many industries, before the demands of the First World War created such an enormous shortfall in the male workforce, it was unusual for women to be employed on the railways. The identity of the lady on the left is unknown but a kind reader has identified the lady on the right of the photograph as being Lucy Lount, the cousin of her father. | |
Publisher | |
Contributor | Leicestershire County Council |
Creator | attribution - Unknown |
Date | creation - circa 1920 |
Type | Photographs - black and white |
Format | dimension.H - 172mm dimension.W - 220mm |
Identifier | DE 3736 |
Source | Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland |
Language | EN |
Relation | part of - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland collection |
Coverage | Location.Creation Site - Great Central Station, Leicester (O.S. Ref: 458200 304700) Location.Current Repository - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland period - circa 1920 |
Rights | Unknown |