Pictured (just off centre to the right) is Rosa Legge (nee Chamber). Rosa was born on 11 March 1923. She was a machine operator at Tinsley Wire during from c.1942. She married Ronald Legge in 1945 and her occupation on the marriage certificate is given as 'steelworker'. They were married for 60 years (until he passed away in 2005). Rosa lived until the age of 92 years; she passed away in March 2016.
Photograph donated as part of the 'Women of Steel' campaign.
Sheffield City Archives ref. CA964 (application no. 701).
The photocopy of the photograph on file at archives has Rosa clearly circled. |