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Ladies at a factory in Scotland keep munition works going at the weekend
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Ladies at a factory in Scotland keep munition works going at the weekend
Ladies at a factory in Scotland keep munition works going at the weekend, lady seen on the left is Mrs Godfrey Collins, whose husband was Liberal Member of Parliament. Date: 1916
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Burning Collins Effort Factories Fires Godfrey Homefront Keeping Machinery Machines Munition Munitions Weapons
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This evocative photograph captures a group of determined women at work in a Scottish munitions factory during World War I. The year is 1916, and the women are seen toiling over machinery and machines, their faces focused and resolute as they contribute to the production of weapons for the war effort. Among them is Mrs Godfrey Collins, whose husband, Sir Godfrey Collins, was a Liberal Member of Parliament at the time. The photo serves as a poignant reminder of the vital role women played on the homefront during the conflict, keeping the munitions factories running even on weekends to meet the insatiable demand for arms. The interior of the factory is filled with the hum of industry, the air thick with the scent of oil and the faint hiss of steam. The scene is illuminated by the warm glow of fires, casting long shadows across the floor and adding a sense of urgency to the women's labors. The photograph is a powerful testament to the spirit of resilience and sacrifice that characterized the 1st Great War, as ordinary men and women rose to the challenge and played their part in the larger struggle for peace.
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