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On the women's side the position was also fairly steady
with the exception of a rise towards the end of the year due
to a general shortage of vacancies for factory work locally and
to the requirements of married women who were seeking
employment of a part-time nature to meet their domestic
commitments. A few women also came on to the register due
to seasonal slackness in Agriculture and Market Gardening."
Open Air Recreational Amenities.
Orpington is very fortunate in the number of its open air
recreational facilities, for there are few things more refreshing
both for the body and mind than the ability to be able to get
away, even if only for an hour or so, from the turmoil and stress
of modern city life. The Council, by its wise provision of these
amenities, has given everybody a chance of enjoying the peace
and quiet of the open spaces and thereby made a great if
unspectacular, contribution to the health of the populace.
There is, however, the extraordinary anomaly that on fine
Saturday mornings one sees children queueing for admission to
cinemas.
In Appendix 7 will be found a schedule of Parks and Open
Spaces.