Women Munitions Workers - Bradford - Part… 1914-1918

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Women munitions workers - Bradford - part 2. Yorkshire, England.

Pan along masses of bomb shells stacked up in front of windows running all along a wall of factory. GV women munitions workers having tea in the cafeteria. CU Woman operating machinery.

Semi-skilled labour. Home front....

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
73513
Sort Number:
ON 147 E
Time in/Out:
01:40:14:00 / 01:40:35:00
Canister:
ON 147 E
Film ID:
1928.32
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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