Munitions 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

Workers at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company celebrate sending Valentine tanks to Russia on September 22, 1941

Midlands munitions factory 3rd October 1939 A party of London and Provincial journalists, including the representatives of important foreign newspapers

Mr and Mrs Lambert, Mr and Mrs Fraser, engineering shop, Stockport. 23rd June 1941

Royal Ordnance Factory, Ministry of Supply, Wales, June 1941

The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Munitions Factory, Bridgeport, Connecticut, c1870s. Artist: Theodore R Davis
Munitions Factory, Bridgeport, Connecticut, c1870s. Machines speeded up production after the Civil War. Illustration from Adventures of America, 1857-1900, by John A Kouwenhoven

U.S. Naval Gun Factory. Wash. D.C. 2 men working at bench, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Gun Factory. Wash. D.C. 2 men working at bench, 1903

Priddys Hard 33940_025
Priddys Hard, a former Royal Ordnance Depot, Gosport, Hampshire, 2020

Priddys Hard 33940_020
Priddys Hard, a former Royal Ordnance Depot, Gosport, Hampshire, 2020

Munitions Factory BB88_07425
NATIONAL PROJECTILE MUNITIONS FACTORY, HALL STREET, DUDLEY. Women and young men producing shells for 12, 14 and 18 pounder guns, which are lined up on tables. The machinery is powered by drive belts

Poster depicting women making munitions (colour litho)
PNP385583 Poster depicting women making munitions (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman worker in a munitions factory in Britain during WWI (b / w photo)
443398 Woman worker in a munitions factory in Britain during WWI (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Filling cartridges at the arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts, 1860s (litho) (b / w photo)
STC214643 Filling cartridges at the arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts, 1860s (litho) (b/w photo) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

British poster of WWI to encourage women to work in munitions factories, c
358781 British poster of WWI to encourage women to work in munitions factories, c.1914-18 (colour litho) by English School

The Armour Plate Press, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Armour Plate Press, 1917

In the Jaws of Death, Rolling Bars for Shells, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
In the Jaws of Death, Rolling Bars for Shells, 1916

The Biggest Lathe in the World, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Biggest Lathe in the World, 1917

Cutting and Turning a Big Gun, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Cutting and Turning a Big Gun, 1916

Steel Bars for Shells, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Steel Bars for Shells, 1916

The Old Gun-Pit, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Old Gun-Pit, 1916

The Cauldrons, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Cauldrons, 1916

The Little Men of the Big Hammer, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Little Men of the Big Hammer, 1917

Making Rifles, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Making Rifles, 1917

The Bay of the Thousand Girls, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Bay of the Thousand Girls, 1916

The Acolytes Preparing the Altar of the War God, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Acolytes Preparing the Altar of the War God, 1916

The Basilica of War, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Basilica of War, 1916

Evening in the Munitions Country, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Evening in the Munitions Country, 1916

The Big Gate of the Big Shop, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Big Gate of the Big Shop, 1916

By-Products, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
By-Products, 1916

The Great Hammer, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Great Hammer, 1916

Finishing Shells, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Finishing Shells, 1916

Casting Shells, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Casting Shells, 1917

Gun-Testing, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Gun-Testing, 1916

The Gun Shop, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Gun Shop, 1916

Shell Factory, No. I, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Shell Factory, No.I, 1917

Shaping a Gun from an Ingot, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Shaping a Gun from an Ingot, 1917

Shell Factory, No. II, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Shell Factory, No.II, 1917

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"From Priddys Hard to Birmingham: A Celebration of Munitions Factories Throughout History" Step back in time with these captivating glimpses into the world of munitions factories. Starting at Priddys Hard, where images like 33940_025 and 33940_020 transport us to a bustling production site during wartime. Witness the camaraderie and joy as workers at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company celebrate sending Valentine greetings amidst their vital work. Traveling further, we find ourselves in Midlands munitions factory on that fateful day of October 3rd, 1939. A party of Londoners joins forces with locals, Mr. And Mrs. Lambert, Mr. And Mrs. Fraser, all united by their dedication to supporting the war effort through engineering prowess in Stockport. The Royal Ordnance Factory stands tall in Wales during June 1941 – a symbol of national resilience under the Ministry of Supply's watchful eye. Marvel at the sight of an impressive A15 Naval gun leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry or being loaded onto a waiting train for deployment elsewhere. Not limited to modern times alone, our journey takes us back to World War I when women played an integral role in munitions production depicted vividly in posters such as "Women Making Munitions. " Delve even deeper into history as we witness a woman worker laboring diligently inside a British munitions factory captured through black-and-white photography. Finally, let's cross borders and oceans as we explore Watertown Arsenal in Massachusetts during the 1860s – filling cartridges meticulously while laying foundations for future advancements. Join us on this captivating visual tour showcasing the indomitable spirit found within every brick-and-mortar structure dedicated to arming nations throughout history – from past wars to present conflicts; these munition factories stand testament to human perseverance against adversity.