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Sarah Illingworth
Played by Naomi Frederick
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Date of birth |
3 September 1874
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| Place of birth |
Harrogate
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| Age at outbreak of WW1 |
39
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| Occupation |
Women's Welfare Officer
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Not a native of Tyneside, Sarah is a women’s welfare officer at Marshalls munitions factory. Strict on discipline, she takes no nonsense from her charges. Yet, beneath her sometimes hard-line approach lies a caring soul that is eager to help the factory’s female workers better themselves.
