Ammunition Factory Collection

English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Women workers inspecting 9.2 explosive shells in a factory during World War I

The Gun Factory, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Gun Factory, 1917

Visites de M Albert Thomas aux usines de guerre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visites de M Albert Thomas aux usines de guerre; M Albert Thomas devant le panorama d'une grande usine de guerre surgie du sol en huit mois: la nouvelle poudrerie de Toulouse, 1916

Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les femmes dans les usines de guerre; Un atelier de femmes dans une usine de guerre : verification des obus, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Ball-Cartridge-Making, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War - extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Bullet-Casting, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Bullet-Casting, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War -...extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Our illustration was taken [at]...the Royal Laboratory Department...near the Plumstead marshes

Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Finishing shells at Woolwich Arsenal, 1862. Exertions are continued at Woolwich to supply munitions of war to the British possessions in North America...The splendid shell foundry is capable of

Britains Army of Women Workers, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Britains Army of Women Workers, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)....mess room at a national projectile factory. From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VI

Women Workers and the War... First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Women Workers and the War: drilling and assembling operations on fuses, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby

Women munitions workers putting a coat of paint on aerial bombs, World War I, c1914-c1918

Girl workers in a munitions factory, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]. (Colorised black and white print)

Munitions factory, London, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Haua
Munitions factory, London, World War I, 1914-1918

Munitions factory workers, London, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Haua
Munitions factory workers, London, World War I, 1914-1918. Group portrait of workers in a factory producing bombs. The photographers shadow can be seen in the foreground

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An ammunition factory is a place where the tools of war are produced, meticulously crafted to ensure precision and reliability on the battlefield. From bullets to bombs, every piece of ammunition that leaves these factories plays a crucial role in shaping the outcome of conflicts around the world. The workers in these facilities work tirelessly, knowing that their efforts directly impact the safety and success of military operations. Each bullet manufactured represents not just a piece of metal, but also countless hours of labor and dedication from those who understand the gravity of their work. In an ammunition factory, every detail matters – from quality control measures to ensuring proper storage and transportation protocols are followed. These facilities operate with strict regulations and standards in place to guarantee that only top-notch ammunition reaches the hands of soldiers on duty. The importance of an ammunition factory cannot be overstated; it is a vital component in maintaining national security and protecting lives both at home and abroad.