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Women. Dock Strike. On the left is Mrs. Demmon, her husband was a Docker
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Women. Dock Strike. On the left is Mrs. Demmon, her husband was a Docker
Women. Dock Strike. On the left is Mrs. Demmon, her husband was a Docker, now abroad in the army. She has eight children. She, like several other women seen in the district, goes about barefooted so that they can purchase footwear for their children. Seen talking to Mrs. Mary Reading, a Dockers wife, who has to budget for ten. She also is wearing make-do footwear. Taken outside their homes in Chauntler Road, Victoria Docks. October 1945 P009035
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Mirrorpix
Media ID 21269083
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Chatting Docker Gossiping Housewife
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This print from Memory Lane Prints captures a poignant moment during the Women's Dock Strike in October 1945. On the left, we see Mrs. Demmon, a strong-willed woman whose husband is currently serving abroad in the army as a Docker. Despite her own hardships, she selflessly focuses on providing for her eight children. In this snapshot of resilience and camaraderie, Mrs. Demmon engages in an animated conversation with Mrs. Mary Reading, another courageous Dockers wife who must budget for ten children. Both women are seen wearing make-do footwear or going barefooted to save money and ensure their little ones have proper shoes. Taken outside their homes on Chauntler Road in Victoria Docks, this image speaks volumes about the indomitable spirit of these housewives turned activists during a time when women's voices were often overlooked or silenced altogether. The photograph serves as a reminder of the immense sacrifices made by these remarkable women who stood united against injustice within the male-dominated industry. Their determination to secure better working conditions not only for themselves but also for future generations is truly inspiring. Mirrorpix has once again captured history through its lens, immortalizing this powerful moment that showcases both strength and vulnerability amidst challenging circumstances faced by wives of dockers during the 1940s.
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