Workers in Knitting Factory at Newlyn

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Title

Workers in Knitting Factory at Newlyn

Description

Sewing room of Knitting Factory. There was a knitting factory at Orchard Place, The Fradgan which burnt down in 1956/57. First woman on left facing camera possibly Phylis Lodey, known as Nanette.
Newlyn Archive offers the following information "Photo of former knitting factory at the Fradgan c1950. People include Modwerne Jenkin, Elaine Harvey, Nanette Matthews, Mr Hosking. Helen Squire was the supervisor and is standing at the back right between the chap in the white coat and the one with the waist coat on."

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

1945-1955

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Half Plate Glass Negative

Identifier

IND 16HG 012

Coverage

Newlyn

Period Costume

N

Geolocation