Interview with Daisy Ward

Outlines how parents married in Canada, returned to England to live in Queniborough, Leicestershire. Mention of childhood milk round, not having enough money for grammar school. Describes getting job as hand winder at factory in Syston, Leicestershire, hours, pay, operating one winder on first day, making gloves, different rates of pay, working fast to pay for dancing. Mentions firm, F&I Ellis, moving to Leicester. Explains how came to do current outwork making surgical socks. Mentions men at Leicester who worked old frames, briefly describes what they did. Remembers Mr Ellis as an approachable boss. Mentions taking bus to many dances, marrying late. Sketches early childhood on government farm at Ashby de la Zouch, lack of schooling. Describes making Auster aeroplanes in Syston during Second World War, hours worked. Briefly recalls night Coventry bombed. Describes being buried in debris when bombs fell on Queniborough