Munitionettes were British women employed in munitions factories during the time of the First World War. Early in the war, the United Kingdom's munitions...
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Nicole Girard-Mangin Marie Marvingt Louise de Bettignies Amélie Rigard Munitionette BALLINA, Katia DE LA (September 20, 2022). "Les combattantes (TF1) :...
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Sunday in the Park with George (1990) - Dot/Marie Square Rounds (1992) - Munitionette; Clara Haber Merrily We Roll Along (1992) - Mary Flynn (Haymarket Theatre...
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munitions factory, such as health and safety, as well as pay inequality for munitionettes. Jane Milner mentions the 3-year separation cool-down period for a divorce...
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toward becoming a skilled cook. She leaves the house in 1915 to become a munitionette at Silvertown, but returns early in the following year when the factory...
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Wear & Tees Alfred Wood Munition Girls Cup", it was also known as "The Munitionettes' Cup". The first winners of the trophy were Blyth Spartans, who defeated...
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at a time. For more information on women in munitions during WW1 see munitionettes. David Kenyon (9 November 2015). "First World War National Factories:...
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unsanctioned teams such as Bella's Team, the Blyth Spartans, and the Carlisle Munitionettes. Others were invited to join the remaining men's kick-arounds outside...
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Munitions work involved mixing explosives, and filling shells and bullets. Munitionettes manufactured cordite and TNT, and those working with TNT were at risk...
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munitions workers were sometimes nicknamed: "Bomb Girl", "Fusilier", "Munitionette", "Munitions Gal". Canadian munitions factories that hired women include...
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