Munitions Collection (#5)

King George V visits a shell filling factory (b / w photo)
3656526 King George V visits a shell filling factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George V visits a shell filling factory)

Firing a Krupp gun to test it (b / w photo)
3642087 Firing a Krupp gun to test it (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firing a Krupp gun to test it)

Furnace for making cannon balls in the days of Trafalgar. circa 1805

Group photograph of munitionettes, WW1
Group photograph of munitionettes with shells at their feet during the First World War inside a munitions factory, in the north east of England. Front and centre is Marion McNeill. Date: ww1

WW1 wicker shell cases recycled as umbrella stands, 1915
Wicker carrying-cases for German shells, repurposed as umbrella stands in France, 1915. Date: 1915

Mallets Three-Foot Mortar (engraving)
1609264 Mallets Three-Foot Mortar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mallets Three-Foot Mortar)

The Arrival at the Ordnance Works, Elswick, near Newcastle, of a Monster Anvil for the Manufacture of Armstrong Guns
1612898 The Arrival at the Ordnance Works, Elswick, near Newcastle, of a Monster Anvil for the Manufacture of Armstrong Guns (engraving) by English School

Testing the Eighty-One-Ton Gun at Woolwich Arsenal (engraving)
1621336 Testing the Eighty-One-Ton Gun at Woolwich Arsenal (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing the Eighty-One-Ton Gun at Woolwich Arsenal)

Situation is serious women must hep to save it! WWI
Beating up recruits : The procession passing through Whitehall, London, one banner said " The Situation is serious Women must hep to save it." Thousands of women wanted to help in the war

Women signing on for munitions work 1915
Beating up recruits : Women signing on for munitions work in front of the Houses of Parliament. Large numbers of women stopped to fill forms in, despite the wet and blustery weather. Date: July 1915

Scene of the Gun-Cotton Explosion at Stowmarket (engraving)
1625873 Scene of the Gun-Cotton Explosion at Stowmarket (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Gun-Cotton Explosion at Stowmarket)

Casting a Monster Anvil Block (to be used in the Manufacture of Whitworth Guns) at the Midland Works
1588342 Casting a Monster Anvil Block (to be used in the Manufacture of Whitworth Guns) at the Midland Works, Sheffield (engraving) by English School

Bomb Store, Basra, Iraq, WW1
Bomb Store, Basra, Iraq, during the First World War. circa 1916

The Science of Gunnery, as applied to the Military and Sporting Arms of England, France, Belgium, Austria, Prussia
1594364 The Science of Gunnery, as applied to the Military and Sporting Arms of England, France, Belgium, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and America, by William Greener (engraving) by English School

Shell Factory, Woolwich Arsenal (litho)
1595692 Shell Factory, Woolwich Arsenal (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shell Factory, Woolwich Arsenal)

Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare (engraving)
1589627 Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations of Torpedo Warfare)

The Eighty-One Ton Gun (engraving)
1602516 The Eighty-One Ton Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eighty-One Ton Gun. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 September 1876)

Leaving the Munitions Works, by Winifred Knights, WW1
Leaving the Munitions Works, watercolour by Winifred Knights, First World War. 1919

YWCA Poster, For Every Fighter a Woman Worker, WW1
YWCA Poster, design by Adolph Treidler, For Every Fighter a Woman Worker, Care for Her through the YWCA, United War Work Campaign, First World War. circa 1918

Calendar, June 1915, WW1
Calendar, June 1915 -- Munitions, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1914-1915

The Ameer of Afghanistans Workshops at Kabul, the Interior of the Arsenal (engraving)
1038852 The Ameer of Afghanistans Workshops at Kabul, the Interior of the Arsenal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

War Manufactures at Woolwich Arsenal, 700 lb Palliser Shells for the 38-Ton Guns (engraving)
1106612 War Manufactures at Woolwich Arsenal, 700 lb Palliser Shells for the 38-Ton Guns (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Munitions supply to Russia
Japan to the rescue! How our Far-Eastern ally supplies Russia with munitions 1915

Englands Preparations for Emergencies, forging Big Guns at Woolwich (engraving)
1605546 Englands Preparations for Emergencies, forging Big Guns at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Englands Preparations for Emergencies)

A Reminiscence of the Bombardment of Alexandria, Tourists inspecting Shells in the Ras-el-Tin Fort (engraving)
1605755 A Reminiscence of the Bombardment of Alexandria, Tourists inspecting Shells in the Ras-el-Tin Fort (engraving) by Overend

The Torpedo and its Development (b / w photo)
1605180 The Torpedo and its Development (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Torpedo and its Development)

Kaiser Wilhelm II, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804817 Kaiser Wilhelm II, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm II, Illustration for Le Rire)

Sir Hiram Maxim making flying machine experiments (b / w photo)
3642041 Sir Hiram Maxim making flying machine experiments (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Hiram Maxim making flying machine experiments)

Sir Hiram Maxim and the men who helped him to make his flying machine (b / w photo)
3642039 Sir Hiram Maxim and the men who helped him to make his flying machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese unit stocking aerial bombs at an ordnance depot in France, 1917 (b / w photo)
PNP367511 Chinese unit stocking aerial bombs at an ordnance depot in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men & Women filling cartridges at the arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts
PNP270202 Men & Women filling cartridges at the arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts, from Harpers Weekly, 20th July, 1861 (engraving) by Homer

Women working in a factory (b / w photo)
NAM261170 Women working in a factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

The barrel of a 16-in naval gun being gauged after boring
HJA360619 The barrel of a 16-in naval gun being gauged after boring, from The Illustrated War News, published 8th November 1939 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Food for the Guns (sepia photo)
STC328731 Food for the Guns (sepia photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German church bells collected for use in the manufacturing of guns;)

At the Krupps of France the Creusot war munition works
STC292981 At the Krupps of France the Creusot war munition works, high explosive shells in the workshops, from The Illustrated War News (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Shell Making, Edinburgh, from British Artists at the Front
STC255971 Shell Making, Edinburgh, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Tanks at Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
STC255937 Tanks at Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Struck by enemy bombs- ammunition store at Bantheville (b / w photo)
STC406131 Struck by enemy bombs- ammunition store at Bantheville (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

The Ammunition Column (w / c, gouache & chalk on paper)
OJ451949 The Ammunition Column (w/c, gouache & chalk on paper) by Holiday, Gilbert (1879-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese carrying shells at an ammunition depot in France, 1917 (b / w photo)
PNP367512 Chinese carrying shells at an ammunition depot in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Manchurian factory occupied by the Japanese, c. 1935-41 (colour litho)
CHT365003 Manchurian factory occupied by the Japanese, c.1935-41 (colour litho) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soiree of the Mechanics Institute at the Armstrong Gun Works, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1098232 Soiree of the Mechanics Institute at the Armstrong Gun Works, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The demobilization of munitions in Germany (colour litho)
2808791 The demobilization of munitions in Germany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The demobilization of ammunition in Germany)

Terrible explosion at Douai (colour litho)
2818996 Terrible explosion at Douai (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible explosion in an army ammunition store at Douai, France)

The Fenian Dynamite Plot in England, the Secret Factory of Nitro-Glycerine in Ledsam-Street, Birmingham (engraving)
1624316 The Fenian Dynamite Plot in England, the Secret Factory of Nitro-Glycerine in Ledsam-Street, Birmingham (engraving) by English School

Artillery in the Paris International Exhibition (engraving)
1620535 Artillery in the Paris International Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artillery in the Paris International Exhibition)

Armstrong Gun (engraving)
1620266 Armstrong Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armstrong Gun. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 April 1862)

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"Munitions: Unveiling the Hidden Heroes of War" A glimpse into history: A German propaganda poster from WW1 showcases the power in shaping the outcome of battles. Breaking barriers: In 1917, a women's war workers football match in London defied gender norms, highlighting their crucial role in munitions production during WW1. Honoring dedication: David Lloyd George's visit to Newport during WW1 acknowledges the immense contribution of munition workers towards victory on the frontlines. Mobilizing strength: The iconic "Women of Britain" World War Two poster encourages women to join the workforce and support munitions production for national defense. Capturing resilience: Fortunio Matania's artwork immortalizes female munition workers, showcasing their determination and sacrifice during times of conflict. Advancing firepower: Witness the formidable Brimstone air-to-ground missile mounted on a triple launcher, exemplifying technological advancements in modern-day munitions. Engineering excellence: Swindon Works' 8in howitzer gun carriage on an Open B wagon stands as a testament to British craftsmanship during WW1. Recognizing valor: Women receive well-deserved honors for their unwavering commitment as they stepped up to fill vital roles within the munitions industry during WW1. Fueling victory responsibly: A poignant WWII poster reminds citizens not to waste precious resources with its clever slogan - "Don't be fuel-ish. " Empowering women through work: Known as "Lloyd George's Munition Girls, " these brave individuals played an instrumental role in supporting Britain's war efforts during WW1. Noble service by Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson shines light upon influential figures who championed women's involvement in wartime industries during WW1. Sterling Ladies rise above adversity as they form a remarkable all-female football team amidst the chaos of WW1, showcasing their resilience and unity in munitions factories.