Barrow-in-Furness, England. c. 1917. Workmen handling sheet metal in the Platers Shed at the ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England
Accession Number P02200.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Barrow-in-Furness, England. c. 1917. Workmen handling sheet metal in the Platers Shed at the Vickers Company works. Between 1916 and 1918 6000 Australian munitions and factory workers volunteered to work in similar factories devoted to wartime production. (Donor M. Kemp)

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