Women’s world

The stereotypical view is challenged by some of the men and women interviewed in this report, evidently surprising the reporter.

Women in the early 1960s were expected to dress up before they left the house, and these interviews show that wearing trousers in public was still controversial.

Young women dance in mini-dresses, tunics and trouser suits designed by 19-year-old Linda, who is interviewed about her designs and what it’s possible to get away with in Norwich compared with London.

Women are to be admitted to the coastguard service and paid the same as their male colleagues. Will they be up to the job, and might they alienate their male colleagues, asks the reporter?

Portraits of two female workers doing traditionally male jobs.