Munition Collection (#4)

High explosive shells ready for the final process at Creusot
After having passed through all the series of foundry operations at Creusot, from the initial stage, when as a rough ingot of steel, the metal is received at the factory

High explosives being manufactured at Creusot Works, France
Photograph showing shells being manufactured at the Creusot Works, the Krupp, France. Date: 1915

Munition workers (including Frances L. Dickinson, bottom row, first left) National Projectile Factory, Templeborough
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 6485 M

Shell Workers, Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. Sheffield, 1916
World War One, s00540

World War One shell making, Sheffield, 1918
Image from brochure of the visit of George V and Queen Mary to Cammell Laird, Grimesthorpe Steel and Ordnance Works, 1918. Original at Sheffield Archives SY529/1

PENNELL: FURNACES, 1916. Within the furnaces. Munitions production in England, with furnaces melting down pig iron. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1916

WWII: POSTER, c1943. Thousands are waiting to use what you re making. Poster by the Department of Munitions and Supply for Canada, c1943

PENNELL: MUNITIONS RIVER, 1916. Munitions River. A river in England teems with ships as smokestacks and workers crowd its banks. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1916

British officer hurling grenades from trench at attacking Germans, from The
KW294141 British officer hurling grenades from trench at attacking Germans, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

Clandestine Bullet Production, 1812-13 (oil on canvas)
XIR155394 Clandestine Bullet Production, 1812-13 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 33x52 cm; Palacio Real de Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

WORLD WAR I: SHELL FACTORY. Women guiding shells down from an overhead crane for assembly before shipment at a shell factory in England during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: SHELL FACTORY. Women at work at a shell factory in England during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WWI: MUNITIONS PLANT, c1917. Millions of shrapnel pieces lying in bins at the Bethlehem Steel Works in Pennsylvania, ready to be loaded into shells for use by the American armies overseas during

WWI: MUNITIONS PLANT, c1917. Paid volunteer workmen turning out shells at the Bethlehem Steel Works to send to France during World War I. Photograph, c1917

WWI: MUNITIONS PLANT, c1917. Munitions plant at the Bethlehem Steel Works, finishing great guns to send to France during World War I. Photograph, c1917

BLACK TOM EXPLOSION, 1916. Ruined buildings on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor, after the explosion of a munitions depot on 20 July 1916, an act of German sabotage during World War I

Are YOU in this? British poster depicting soldiers and civilians helping the war effort during World War I
WWI: BRITISH POSTER. Are YOU in this? British poster depicting soldiers and civilians helping the war effort during World War I

GɒICAULT, Th鯤ore (1791-1824). Munition Cart
Gɒ ICAULT, Th鯤 ore (1791-1824). Munition Cart Drawn by Two Horses. 1818 - 1819. Graphite, paintbrush and watered ink on paper. Romanticism

Advert for The Ministry of Food 1941
Don t waste it, advert during the Second World War for not wasting food. Cheap and nourishing, ways of cooking potatoes in a varity of appetising

Resounding message of Allied female solidarity
" Vanities of Valdes: The Munitioneers" This resounding message of Allied female solidarity shows " Mary" of Britain and " Marianne" of France, who

Italian Munitions Factory - Naples
Finishing Shop for an Italian Munitions Factory - Naples, Italy. Date: circa 1915

War workers in the Womens Procession in London
A photograph showing a procession by the Womens Social and Political Union. The group that can be seen wearing face masks are a party of female munition workers

Woman working in a rope works, 1916
Photograph showing a woman working in a munition, steel and rope works, Britain, 1916. This photograph shows her supervising the coiling of wire rope onto a large drum

Womens Right-to-Serve march
A woman dressed as Belgium during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

The Allies - Right-to-Serve march
A woman representing the Allies during a right-to-serve procession through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

Stalin Line Pierced
German armoured divisions pierce the Stalin Line, destroy Russian tanks and munition carriers

George V Inspects Shells
King George V inspecting the shells at Holmes and Co. munition works, Hull

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"Munition: From the Crimean War to Modern Times, a Powerful Force in History" In the depths of the Crimean War's Valley of Death, where bravery and devastation intertwined, munition played a pivotal role. The deafening echoes of cannons and muskets reverberated through history as men fought for their lives. During World War Two, women stepped up on the home front with unwavering determination. The iconic "Women of Britain" poster rallied their spirits, urging them to join the war effort and become vital cogs in the munitions machine. Swindon Works became a hive of activity on that fateful day in January 1942 when countless women took up arms against tyranny. From England's finest side-by-side shotgun makers emerged weapons that would shape battles throughout time. These masterpieces were crafted meticulously by skilled hands, ready to unleash destruction or protect those who wielded them. Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson stood tall amidst the chaos of World War One. As she led her Munition Girls into battlefields filled with danger and uncertainty, they proved that strength knows no gender boundaries. Even during times of conflict, unity prevailed. The Sterling Ladies munition workers football team showcased resilience beyond measure during WW1. They defied societal norms while embracing camaraderie on muddy fields stained with sacrifice. Amidst wartime struggles came an advert from the Ministry of Food in 1940 – a reminder that even amid scarcity caused by war efforts; nourishment remained essential for survival. It was a testament to how munition extended beyond weaponry alone; it encompassed sustenance for both body and soul. The indomitable spirit continued into modern times as arquebusiers etched themselves into history books forevermore. Their ancient artistry captured hearts at Museo Militar in 1883 – reminding us that innovation stemmed from centuries-old traditions.