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Black and white photo of a large group of female factory workers posing for a group photo
Factory workers | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of families in fancy dress at a party
Staff party | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of damp packages
Damp packets | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of female workers in tea break
Tea break | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of female factory workers next to machinery
Hesser girls | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of docks on a river
The Docks | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library

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Black and white photo of a large group of female factory workers posing for a group photo
Factory workers | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of families in fancy dress at a party
Staff party | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of damp packages
Damp packets | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of female workers in tea break
Tea break | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of female factory workers next to machinery
Hesser girls | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
Black and white photo of docks on a river
The Docks | Photo: Newham Archives Local Studies Library
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