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| Keywords: ww1 firstworldwar war worlife1915 parsons munitions women female labourers work factory heaton newcastle 1914 -18 191418 world war one worldwarone women of the war womenofthewar wartime military the great war thegreatwar industrial heritage industrialheritage industry north east of england northeastofengland united kingdom unitedkingdom women labourers womenlabourers woman labourer worker working attentive standing hammer tool handle metal wood wall bench parts bolt parsons’ works on shields road parsons’worksonshieldsroad engineer charles parsons charlesparsons inventor steam turbine steamturbine rachel parsons rachelparsons engineering student board of directors boardofdirectors cambridge training department trainingdepartment ministry of munitions ministryofmunitions war effort wareffort parsons’ works parsons’works david wright davidwright great north greats greatnorthgreats archives black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph digital image digitalimage interesting fascinating unusual labour mark grain belt fabric crease hair blading forming up formingup black and white These images belong to the Parsons’ ‘Women Labourers’ photograph album, taken at Parsons’ Works on Shields Road during the First World War. (TWAM ref: 2402) The factory was founded by engineer Charles Parsons, best known for his invention of the steam turbine. In 1914, with the outbreak of war, Parsons’ daughter Rachel, one of the first three women to study engineering at Cambridge, replaced her brother on the board of directors, and took on a role in the training department of the Ministry of Munitions, supporting the increasing amount of women taking on jobs in industry to support the war effort. More information about Rachel Parsons and Parsons’ Works can be found in Great North Greats a guest post by David Wright. (copyright) We’re happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email [email protected] These images belong to the Parsons’ ‘Women Labourers’ photograph album, taken at Parsons’ Works on Shields Road during the First World War. (TWAM ref: 2402) The factory was founded by engineer Charles Parsons, best known for his invention of the steam turbine. In 1914, with the outbreak of war, Parsons’ daughter Rachel, one of the first three women to study engineering at Cambridge, replaced her brother on the board of directors, and took on a role in the training department of the Ministry of Munitions, supporting the increasing amount of women taking on jobs in industry to support the war effort. More information about Rachel Parsons and Parsons’ Works can be found in Great North Greats a guest post by David Wright. (copyright) We’re happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email [email protected] | ||||
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