THESE photos of Lister’s Mill girls were sent by Michelle Reed, whose grandmother, Nellie Carroll, is second left, back row, in this 1928-29 gym class photo above.

Kathryn Hey, who has researched the history of women’s football in Bradford, including the Lister’s Mill ladies team, says: “These workers were 14 and 15-years-old. The photo of the seven girls wearing sashes could be a netball team.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Manningham Mills Juniors, 1929. Nellie Carroll is right, back row. Girl first left was Annie Aspey, a lifelong friend of Nellie's Manningham Mills Juniors, 1929. Nellie Carroll is right, back row. Girl first left was Annie Aspey, a lifelong friend of Nellie's

"I wonder if these girls also played in the mill’s women’s cricket or hockey team.”

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Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Coronation Crown given to workers in 1953. This one belonged to NellieCoronation Crown given to workers in 1953. This one belonged to Nellie

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Nellie on her wedding day in August, 1940. Husband George, known as Sid, was in the RAFNellie on her wedding day in August, 1940. Husband George, known as Sid, was in the RAF