Original, sharp and clear image of WW1 era postcard of a group of attractive women munitions workers, wearing Ministry of Munitions 'on war service' triangular badges indicating the girls were on war service. From the studio of Boughtons, Ipswich, circa 1916-1918.
The introduction of men's conscription in 1916 made the need for female workers urgent . By 1917 munitions factories, primarily employed women workers - this helps to date this photo between 1916-1918. The girls are wearing 'on war service' badges - these badges were worn by civilians during the First World War to show that the person wearing it was undertaking war work. They are wearing a triangular badge issued by the Ministry of Munitions to women after conscription in In some factories more than 90% of the workforce were women.
Size: 4455px × 6843px
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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