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World War I - 1914-1918. After conscription in 1916, British women took over many civilian jobs. Girls filling shells in a munitions factory, wearing masks and gloves to stop inhalation and absorption of harmful chemicals.

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Filename: 011588.jpg
Copyright: Irish Photo Archive
Image Size: 3096x1741 / 1.8MB; First World War Labour Female
Contained in galleries: historical photos 2

World War I - 1914-1918. After conscription in 1916, British women took over many civilian jobs. Girls filling shells in a munitions factory, wearing masks and gloves to stop inhalation and absorption of harmful chemicals.