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British and American girls change places for better understanding. Spennymoor
British and American girls change places for better understanding. Spennymoor, Durham : Mary Ugliantza ( left) 22-year-old American girl factory worker of Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, sharing a drink of milk, during a mid-morning break with English co-workers at the British Duralite factory, where she is taking the place of Ada Fishburn, 24-year-old daughter of a Durham miner, with whose family Mary is living while Ada lives with her family in the US and goes to work in her place at the Duro Test Corporation of North Bergen, NJ, who arranged the two girls to shift places in their respective working and home lives for a better understanding of present day conditions. Left to right - Mary Ugliantza, Gladys Taylor, Ena Goundy and Peggy Armstrong
4 march 1949
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In this photo print, taken on March 4,1949, we witness a remarkable exchange of lives and cultures between British and American girls. Mary Ugliantza, a 22-year-old factory worker from Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, has temporarily swapped places with Ada Fishburn, a 24-year-old daughter of a Durham miner in England. This unique arrangement was facilitated by the Duro Test Corporation of North Bergen, NJ. During their mid-morning break at the British Duralite factory in Spennymoor, Durham, Mary is seen sharing a drink of milk with her English co-workers - Gladys Taylor, Ena Goundy and Peggy Armstrong. The camaraderie among these young women is evident as they bond over their shared experiences as factory workers. Mary's decision to live with Ada's family while working in England allows her to immerse herself in the local culture and gain firsthand understanding of present-day conditions faced by British workers. Similarly, Ada gets an opportunity to explore life in America while taking Mary's place at the Duro Test Corporation. This photograph beautifully captures not only the friendship that has blossomed between these women but also serves as a testament to the power of cultural exchange for fostering better understanding across borders. It reminds us that despite our differences in nationality or background, we are all connected through our common experiences as women navigating work and friendships during an era marked by significant social changes.
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