They perfumed the factory air for the royal visit
By Jack Gale
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REMARKABLE preparations were made for the Queen’s visit to Leeds last week.
In one large tailoring factory she visited Hoffman presses
were specially washed down-—but only those on Her Majesty’s route. Those she did not see got. only their usual dusting. :
In the large. canteen masses of flowers were provided—but only in one half. The half she did not see was as bare as usual, To make sure that royalty really knows what the inside of a factory is like, the air was perfumed. oe The canteen was instructed not to cook fish and chips on the day of the visit, and workers were told not to bring fish and chips into the factory during their dinner-hour.
Some women who were chosen to meet the Queen were told to wear white gloves, in case they were privileged to shake hands.
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And in several places visited by the Queen, special lavatories were constructed.
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FOOTNOTE: Latest figures show 5.1 per cent. unemployment in the textile industries.