Florence in the Women’s Army uniform she wore during the First World War. She was preparing to lead a parade alongside a Chelsea Pensioner at the Festival of Remembrance in the Civic Hall. Mary Beeston also appears in the photograph.

The photograph shows three women bus drivers talking to an inspector in front of a bus – Mrs Worthington, Miss Davis, and Miss Price.

Marianne was a director of her husband’s car breaking firm. Pat and Leslie Brooke are mentioned. The photograph shows Marianne cutting up engines.

Jill drove a bulldozer for her father’s business, crushing and burying the remains of buildings and underground installations, at the former R. A. F. station. Staffordshire County Council and the National Coal Board are mentioned.

Allison was the first fourth-year girl to tackle gas welding. Walter Kimber is quoted, and Hilton Lane is mentioned. The photograph shows Allison helping to repair steel dining tables.

Mary had recently qualified as a Ministry of Transport driving instructor and at 21 was probably the youngest driving teacher in the Midlands. Gordon Maund is mentioned.

The photograph shows Cissie Watkins concentrating on a sawing operation, helped by Gillian Loftus, at the town’s community centre.

Janet had started a digger driving course at Uttoxeter in order to help her husband who ran a plant hire business.

The photograph shows Carol Perks and Janette Suffolk in the background, and Annabel Dean and Nanette Eccleshall in the foreground.

Susan was a trainee engineer from Bradford University who was working on the scaffolding at a construction site. Laurie Boxall is quoted.