Women Munition Workers (1914 1918)

Women Munition Workers. Location of events unknown somewhere in Britain, could be Bradford, Yorkshire Great film of women war workers at Phoenix munitions factory. (Much of this footage is duplicated on Pathe ON 240 D; but there is also much additional here. ) Funny shot man walks along row of terraced houses taps on upper windows w, very long stick. Wake up. Some windows open. Women workers walk past long low brick factory building; hurry through door. Next; nurses tend babies in cots onsite creche, daycare CU 1 nurse holds baby; other talks to it. CU woman worker uses tools to check measurements of shells. ECU form where she marks Good; Repair; or Scrap. Woman shows cylinder; puts it in machine; shows shell again w, ridge on end. Various shots women machine operators; singly or in groups. More checking: pan left row of women at counter. CU 1 checker demonstrates all different tests Next; exterior: horsedrawn wagon; pan to another; w, crate lowered by hook. CU Woman machine o