In the Herald: March 17, 1921
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Unemployed who refuse work
Mr. George Cann, Minister for Labour and Industry, is frankly sceptical of the bona-fides of a large number of the unemployed who take part in the daily demonstrations in the city: “It is clear that a number of the unemployed do not want work. They either refuse work when it is found for them, or after accepting it do not remain long on the job.” 200 men had left their employment in the past fortnight.
Miscellaneous casualties
By Sheena Adesilu2021-02-19T11:56:00+00:00
(L-R) The third generation of Carrs Pasties comprises managing director Joe Carr, sales director Liam Carr and business development manager Matt Carr
Carrs Pasties has grown from a tiny business to one eyeing UK-wide sales over the next few years.
Carrs Pasties bestselling meat & potato pasty started out as a homecooked family treat but was swiftly added to the range at Joe and Nellie Carr’s general store in 1938, where it was sold alongside pies, crisps and tripe.
Thanks to their popularity with local mill workers, the couple decided to focus on just pasties and by the late 1940s the business was rebranded.