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Framed Print of There are no jokes about women drivers from the two latest recruits on a Midland Red
There are no jokes about women drivers from the two latest recruits on a Midland Red driving course in Leamington - for they are women.
They are the first of a group of 10 bidding to become the first women to earn their place behind the wheel at the Leamington garage. Miss Althea Litwinski. and Miss Alma Watkis have both been conductresses with the company for a number of years, and have now decided to exchange their ticket machines for the driving wheel. Miss Litwinski, of Avenue Road, Leamington, explained: It is no joke. We are already doing a mans job conducting, so I do not see why we should not drive as well. I have never driven anything before I have only ridden a bike but it does not worry me. There is no reason why women should not be every bit as good as men. Miss Watkis, of Warwick Place, Leamington, agreed. I am looking forward to driving. Once we have got through the six-week course we will be a match for any man. They admitted they had taken some good-humoured banter from their male colleagues, but they are determined to show their driving is no laughing matter. The garages chief instructor, Mr. Douglas Newey, said that if they pass the course they would be as good as any male bus driver and 100 per cent. better than the average motorist. This is a really tough course -And no concessions will be made because they are women. If, after the first week, we do not think they have the makings of drivers they will be dropped. We give them our own rigorous test and this is followed by the company test and finally the Traffic Commissioners put them through a further one. If they get through all that they are real drivers and will be able to drive any vehicle in this or any other garage, said Mr. Newey.
18th May 1971. © Mirrorpix
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Media ID 21611071
African Buses Careers Drivers Senior Men Uniform
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
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