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| Keywords: ww1 firstworldwar war worlife1915 parsons munitions women female labourers work factory heaton newcastle manufacturing production industry women of the war womenofthewar wartime 1914 - 18 191418 working shaping machine shapingmachine machine mechanical world war one worldwarone parsons’ works parsons’works shields road shieldsroad north east of england northeastofengland united kingdom unitedkingdom charles parsons charlesparsons inventor steam turbine steamturbine engineer rachel parsons rachelparsons engineering ministry of munitions ministryofmunitions war effort wareffort industrial heritage industrialheritage black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph digital image digitalimage archives fabric crease standing wall bench tools wheel handle debris parts brick metal stool net cog mark blur white outline whiteoutline belt bolt components woman hat hair fascinating interesting unusual curve 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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