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Biography
Ivy Cartwright worked as a quality inspector at the BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) factory in Small Heath, checking Browning machine guns and Lee-Enfield rifles. When the factory was bombed in November 1940, killing 53 workers, she helped rescue colleagues and was back at work the next day.
Biography (Russian)
Айви Картрайт работала инспектором качества на заводе BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) в Смолл-Хите, проверяя пулемёты Браунинг и винтовки Ли-Энфилд. Когда завод был разбомблен в ноябре 1940 года, погибло 53 рабочих, она помогала спасать коллег и вернулась на работу на следующий день.
Awards & Decorations
- ★Defence Medal
- ★War Medal 1939-1945
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