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).
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)