Day in the Life of a Munition Worker, A

Synopsis

Shows the various jobs performed by women at the Woolwich Arsenal. Stresses the measures taken to protect workers’ health and ends with a somewhat superficial medical examination.

Series

War Women of Britain: Women at War 1914-1918

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 12 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1917

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

Technology; Women’s studies

Keywords

munitions industries; women; World War 1

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR