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How many women were killed in munitions factories during ww1?
Some 37 girls and women and three men died in three explosions at the nearby Barnbow Munitions Factory. The Barnbow factory on Manston Lane was opened in 1915 and at its height employed 17,000 workers, 16,000 of them being women and girls. On December 5 1916 a huge explosion killed 35 women and injured many more. Details of the tragedies were kept secret until after the war.
Who was the head of imperial munitions board?
J.W. Flavelle
What does munitions mean?
Munitions means materiel used in war, such as weaponry and ammunition, such as bullets, artillery shells etc. The word is more often than not used in the plural form.
How did London survive the attacks ww1?
There were no air attacks on London in WW1.
When did soldiers orf ww1 come home?
when the ww1 ended and if they were very hurt
Did munitions workers during ww1 have holidays?
No. In July 1916 holidays were postponed for Munitions Workers in order to continuously supply the army overseas.
What colors would a munitions worker in world war 2?
some color
What did Canada export during the world war?
Munitions (went to having one munitions factory to 600 in WW1), wheat (provided by the agricultural provinces) and meat (mainly beef).
When was Ministry of Munitions - Japan - created?
Ministry of Munitions - Japan - was created in 1943.
When did Ministry of Munitions - Japan - end?
Ministry of Munitions - Japan - ended in 1945.
How do you use munitions in a sentence?
Example sentences - The munitions were shipped to the military base by rail.
Why did Germany sank the Lusitania off southern coast of Ireland?
It was an enemy ship and it was carrying munitions. When it was hit by a torpedo, some of those munitions are thought to have exploded causing more damage and hastening the sinking of the ship.
How do you use the word munitions in a sentence?
The munitions dump was separated into a million pieces and cesed to exist.
What is a munitions factory?
A factory that produced ammunition, such as artillery shells, bombs, missiles is a munitions factory.
What dangers did women face in munitions factories in WW1?
yes. they were not being paid as much as the men were and most employers were reluctant to employ women over men anyway. they were also put at risk when working and not given the appropriate clothing for safety.
Why was the Ruhr important to Germany?
It is the site of Germany's largest deposits of hard coal and a major industrial centre that produced steel, chemicals, heavy machinery and munitions vital for Germany's war effort (WW1 and 2)
What was the role of women during WW1?
Women took over the men's jobs. They built tanks and munitions, plowed fields, paved streets, and ran hospitals. They also kept troops supplied with food clothing, and weapons. mostley being a nurse
