Keywords: ww1 firstworldwar war worlife1915 parsons munitions women female labourers work factory heaton newcastle 1914 - 18 191418 black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph digital image digitalimage industrial heritage industrialheritage women of the war womenofthewar wartime women labourers womenlabourers workers parsons' works parsonsworks shields road shieldsroad engineer charles parsons charlesparsons steam turbine steamturbine inventor rachel parsons rachelparsons engineering cambridge board of directors boardofdirectors ministry of munitions ministryofmunitions industry war effort wareffort service contribution great north greats greatnorthgreats north east of england northeastofengland united kingdom unitedkingdom interior room wall timber darkness fabric crease belt piston rings pistonrings turning mechanical machine parts equipment wire pipe handle wheel hand interesting unusual fascinating working attentive standing grain mark blur white outline whiteoutline metal 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 |