Original WW1 era postcard portrait of female munitions / weapons manufacturers worker wearing 'on war service' badge on her uniform, wearing a mob cap, in Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, Britain, 1916-1918
The triangular badge worm by this worker was issued by the Ministry of Munitions, after the conscription of the male workforce to active service began in 1916 making the employment of women in munitions factories a necessity. By 1917, munitions factories, primarily employed women workers - this helps to date this photo between In some factories more than 90% of the workforce were women. On reverse is printed: May Bone, 62 Westgate, Peterborough and Rembrandt studio, Hunstanton.
Size: 4520px × 6944px
Location: Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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