Keywords: ww1 firstworldwar war worlife1915 parsons munitions women female labourers work factory heaton newcastle flanges turning 1914-18 191418 women of the war womenofthewar world war one worldwarone wartime black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph digital image digitalimage archives industry industrial heritage industrialheritage parsons’ ‘women labourers’ parsons’‘womenlabourers’ women labourers womenlabourers production shields road shieldsroad works on shields road worksonshieldsroad charles parsons charlesparsons engineering inventor steam turbine steamturbine rachel parsons rachelparsons ministry of munitions ministryofmunitions war effort wareffort worker cog wheel wall darkness equipment components bolt wire bar cloak belt fabric crease working attentive woman hair letters identification label mark timber grain blur blouse ribbon shine fascinating interesting unusual compelling north east of england northeastofengland united kingdom unitedkingdom standing precision cambridge workforce economy photo border 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 |