After pressing a staggering 1.5 million garments during more than half a century in the textile industry, Derbyshire’s own “iron” lady has retired.
At the age of 70, Joy Slater is leaving the comfortable fold of luxury clothing firm David Nieper – having spent more than 30 years there.
Read the full article at the Derby Telegraph: Iron lady pressed for time as she decides to retire
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