Long before the advent of computers and their keyboards, there was of course the mechanical typewriter which many people will remember from their work.
This week we take a look at the hard-working staff of Carlisle's branch of the National Westminster Bank, seen smiling away at their desks in 1969 and using their machines to input data.
Did you work with any of these women or in these workplaces? Share your memories!
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