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| Keywords: ww1 firstworldwar war worlife1915 parsons munitions women female labourers work factory heaton newcastle industrial heritage industrialheritage workers black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph digital image digitalimage women of the war womenofthewar women labourers womenlabourers parsons' works parsonsworks shields road shieldsroad 1914 - 18 191418 straightening blade strips bladestrips interior darkness founder engineer charles parsons charlesparsons fascinating interesting unusual inventor steam turbine steamturbine daughter rachel parsons rachelparsons 1914 engineering cambridge board of directors boardofdirectors training department trainingdepartment ministry of munitions ministryofmunitions industry war effort wareffort belt clothing crease hair attentive standing button holding hand work bench workbench light shade mark grain blur handle jug floor wall surreal 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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