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| Keywords: ww1 firstworldwar war worlife1915 parsons munitions women female labourers work factory heaton newcastle lathe tool working 1914 – 18 1914–18 parsons’ ‘women labourers’ parsons’‘womenlabourers’ women labourers womenlabourers works on shields road worksonshieldsroad women of the war womenofthewar woman wartime world war one worldwarone industry industrial heritage industrialheritage black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph digital image digitalimage archives worker charles parsons charlesparsons engineer steam turbine steamturbine inventor rachel parsons rachelparsons engineering ministry of munitions ministryofmunitions war effort wareffort parsons' works parsonsworks attentive handle standing components equipment wall bar brick cog wheel bolt dress blouse button crease fabric hair ribbon vent turning labourer fascinating interesting unusual north east of england northeastofengland united kingdom unitedkingdom spanner mark dark blur grain debris black and white These images belong to the Parsons’ ‘Women Labourers’ photograph album, taken at Parsons’ Works on Shields Road during the First World War. (TWAM ref: 2402) The factory was founded by engineer Charles Parsons, best known for his invention of the steam turbine. In 1914, with the outbreak of war, Parsons’ daughter Rachel, one of the first three women to study engineering at Cambridge, replaced her brother on the board of directors, and took on a role in the training department of the Ministry of Munitions, supporting the increasing amount of women taking on jobs in industry to support the war effort. More information about Rachel Parsons and Parsons’ Works can be found in Great North Greats a guest post by David Wright. (copyright) We’re happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk These images belong to the Parsons’ ‘Women Labourers’ photograph album, taken at Parsons’ Works on Shields Road during the First World War. (TWAM ref: 2402) The factory was founded by engineer Charles Parsons, best known for his invention of the steam turbine. In 1914, with the outbreak of war, Parsons’ daughter Rachel, one of the first three women to study engineering at Cambridge, replaced her brother on the board of directors, and took on a role in the training department of the Ministry of Munitions, supporting the increasing amount of women taking on jobs in industry to support the war effort. More information about Rachel Parsons and Parsons’ Works can be found in Great North Greats a guest post by David Wright. (copyright) We’re happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk | ||||
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