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Oral histories of WES members with interviews conducted by Nina Baker and former WES President Sue Bird: 01. Valerie Bechaalani nee Lewis. Interview conducted by Nina Baker on 31 July 2019. Electronic files include the interview; full transcript; short newspaper article about her apprenticeship in the Birmingham Post 1963 and an outline of her biography. Paper files include copies of photographs both individual and group employees; newspaper cuttings; Rotary club Apprenticeship Award letter; Apprenticeship Agreement between Valerie Lewis and The Hymatic Engineering Co Ltd; certificates; and consent form. 02. Jo Parker. Interview conducted by former WES President Sue Bird, 22 January 2019, lasting 64:49 minutes. Parker discusses her career as an engineer [Summary transcript available]. 03. Kate Ward. Interview conducted by former WES President Sue Bird, 26 February 2019, lasting 76:37 minutes. Ward discusses her career as an engineer [Summary transcript available]. 04. Linda Maynard. Interview conducted by former WES President Sue Bird, 14 February 2019, lasting 42:18 minutes. Maynard discusses her career as an engineer and as WES President [Summary transcript available]. 05. Suzanne Flynn. Interview conducted by Dr Nina Baker, 15 May 2019, lasting 37:44 minutes. Flynn discusses her career and role as WES President [Summary transcript available].