Caption:
M.P's First Day as "Mill Girl" Mrs. Barbara Castle, 35-year-old M.P., and Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of trade, is working in a Preston, Lancashire mill for a week in order to get to know the women he Cotton industry, their working; conditions and their domestic and welfare needs. She is living in a Cottage wit a Weaver's family. she began her week's work by being; late on the first day but promised to report promptly at 7.30 a.m. for rest of the, week. September 25, 1947. (Photo by Mirror Feature)