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Ivy, Dulcie, Barbara, Ann, Dorothy and Jean all possessed different reasons for applying to just work at Carr's biscuits, but after they had put on their overalls and strolled through the manufacturer gates they discovered a community packed with life, laughter and camaraderie. To the people who didn't know, the biscuit manufacturer that towered over Carlisle might appear to be just another slice of the industrial North, a noisy and chaotic place with workers trooping in and out at all time. For the biscuit females, it was a location where they worked hard but also where they gossiped, got into scrapes and made lifelong friends. Outside the factory walls, there could be difficult husbands or demanding kids or even heartbreak and tragedy, nonetheless they understood there would always be an escape from their troubles at Carr's. Some, like Barbara, only applied because they needed the excess cash until things got a little easier at home. Her supervisor cross-examined her about who be caring for the youngsters while she was at the job but let her have the work. Like many of the women who signed up with up 'momentary', Barbara continued to stay at Carrs for 32 years. Beginning in the 1940s, these heartwarming and vividly remembered reviews have all been informed by the women themselves to Hunter Davies.
