Recorded Memories

Betty Knights Interviews. January 2001.

Working as a flatlocker at Jimmy Bennetts and the Manchester from the age of 14 to 74:

‘Flatlocking – loved it, I just enjoyed doing it…I should love to have a go now!’

‘Overlocking was cheaper than having them flatlocked…only got two cottons, not got nine threads…’
 

‘The lady that were over us were so strict and everything had to be perfect, every garment had to be perfect, not now – anything goes’