Biographies cont.
Lily – Lily started work at
Rowntrees in 1956 as a married woman working part time.
She worked hand-piping designs onto Black Magic chocolates.
Margaret – Margaret started
Rowntrees from school in 1939. However, during the Second
World War she worked at an aircraft factory as a riveter.
She returned to Rowntrees several times. She is the
sister of Amy and many other members of her family also
worked for Rowntrees. She grew up in a Rowntree-owned
house close to the factory.
Mavis – Mavis went to Rowntrees
straight from school in 1954 and worked there until
she was married in 1959. She also worked there twice
during the 1960s. The latter part of her working life
was spent at the Retreat.
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