Munition Collection

Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

CRIMEAN WAR: VALLEY OF DEATH. The Valley of the Shadow of Death. A dirt road scattered with cannonballs following the Battle of Balaklava; the image was contemporarily associated with the Charge of

Women of Britain - World War Two poster
World War Two poster encouraging the women of Britain to answer the call and go and work in the munitions factories

Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942
Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell on 22 January 1942. Munitions work issued by Ministry of Supply

England; A fine side-by-side 12 bore shotgun made by premier English gunsmiths James Purdey and Sons

Lloyd Georges Munition Girls
Front cover of a book describing womens experiences in a munitions factory during the First World War with a detailed account by an anonymous female shell-maker

Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, WW1
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883-1932), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cromartie, society figure, danced and promoter of the healthy benefits of exercise

Sterling Ladies munition workers football team, WW1
The Sterling Ladies (munitioneers) football team, pictured having just defeated the Handley Page Ladies Football Club in a match at Cricklewood in 1918. Date: 1918

Lizzie the munition war-worker in Sheffield, WW1
Unofficially connected with Mr. Lloyd Georges department! The elephant munition-worker at Sheffield. Lizzie, a circus elephant was a familiar but incongruous sight on the cobbled streets of Sheffield

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

WW2 - Home Front - King George VI meets a young boy munition worker (15 year-old Leonard Fiske) during his inspection of a famous munitions factory - the lad continued to feed revolver bullets into

Scene in Woolwich Arsenal, London showing an armstrong gun being made. This gun was introduced into the British Army in 1859

The Good Frenchman, c. 1916 (colour litho)
698828 The Good Frenchman, c.1916 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: le bon Francais;); © Archives Charmet

Under the sign of the Red Cross (colour litho)
2778432 Under the sign of the Red Cross (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the sign of the Red Cross)

The overwhelming Italian advance in Greece, before the Hellenic surrender (Colour Litho)
2778556 The overwhelming Italian advance in Greece, before the Hellenic surrender (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women working in factory, Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front
STC255935 Women working in factory, Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Save your old waste paper for conversion into munitions: a vital contribution to the war effort. Double page spread from The Illustrated London News. Date: 1941

Salve it, 1942
Salve it article, 1942, about saving every scrap of paper for the war effort. Waste paper is a munition of war. Date: 1942

ILN cover - Bren-carriers being entrained
Open rail trucks being loaded with Bren-gun carriers by their crews in June 1940, when all munitions production in Britain was ramped up in the face of a threat of German invasion. Date: 1940

The tremendous casting (Colour Litho)
2778566 The tremendous casting (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The terrible casting)

Shell Making, Edinburgh, from British Artists at the Front
STC255971 Shell Making, Edinburgh, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Tanks at Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
STC255937 Tanks at Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Women at work in a munitions factory during the Great War (b / w photo)
STC444604 Women at work in a munitions factory during the Great War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Possibly George V (1865-1936)

Military transport of the First French Empire
3787609 Military transport of the First French Empire by Courboin, Eugene (1851-1915); (add.info.: Military transport of the First French Empire)

A lady working in a munitions factory. She is using what looks to be a bow saw. Location unknown Picture taken 22nd June 1942

War munition workers. Two ladies. Picture taken 2nd April 1941

War munition workers. A lady in her thick rubber protective overall. Picture taken 6th June 1942

Munition working ladies in their factory. They are enjoying their moment together for the photograph, and have a great role together, helping the war effort.. Picture taken 17th August 1942

War munition workers. Male and female. Picture taken 31st October 1941

An explanation of the details of an anti-tank gun being given to members of a West Country Tank Corps unit in a depot in the North of England during the Second World War. 15th July 1940

Shells lined up in a British factory in preparation for the 1937

Bristol aircraft factory during WW2 Circa 1940

Ladies at a factory in Scotland keep munition works going at the weekend, lady seen on the left is Mrs Godfrey Collins, whose husband was Liberal Member of Parliament. Date: 1916

Photograph showing a time-fuse from a German shrapnel-shell which burst over British lines. Date: 1915

Harlene hair tonic advertisement, WW1
First World War advertisement for Harlene hair products, discussing in great detail the alarming epidemic of hair troubles resulting from war conditions

atelier Van Nijmegen? Portrait Hoffmann family
atelier Van Nijmegen?, Portrait of the Hoffmann family, chimney piece portrait painting material canvas oil painting canvas

WW2 - April 1945 An underground factory at Longerich used to manufacture aircraft parts

A Mound of Aluminium, July 1940
In response to the appeal for aluminium from Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, families hand in their spare pots and pans to aid the war effort. 1940

The Munition Girls by Bernhard Hugh
Two former munitions workers recognise themselves in a painting of a factory during the First World War, now hanging at the Royal Academy Exhibition at Burlington House. Date: 1919

Women welders at work, WW1
Women welders at work on pieces of metal at a school opened at Notting Hill Gate by the Womens Service Branch of the London Society for Womens Suffrage during the First World War

Woman Munition Worker WW1. Woman in munition factory, powders her nose in view of male supervisor, Captioned, Don t go putting the powder where it is not wanted. Date: circa 1916

Woman Munition Worker and Shells WW1. A young woman sits posing on a pile of shells in the munitions factory. Caption reads, One of the little ducks helping to hatch the shells Date: circa 1916

WW1 cartoon on postcard - munition worker
Expecting a rise shortly. Humorous, First World War postcard depicting a female munition worker jauntily sitting on a barrel of dynamite with a cigarette. A health and safety nightmare. Date: c.1916

The Country House Season 1915 by Charles Robinson, WW1
House party at Castle Bareacres coming down to dinner during the munitions season. A pastiche on the traditional, upper class house party of the pre-war era

Munition workers guard of honour at Percy wedding, WW1
Munition workers forming a guard of honour at the wedding of Miss Stella Drummond to Lord Eustace Percy (third son of the late Duke of Northumberland) at St. Margaret s, Westminster

Womens Right-to-Serve march, 1915
The womens right-to-serve procession as it passed through Westminster, London. The demonstration, which took place on July 17th 1915

Women welding bomb cases, WW1
Women workers wear goggles to fix the tops of bomb cases in position by welding during the First World War. Date: 1916

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"Munition: From the Crimean War to Modern Times, a Powerful Force in History" In the depths of the Crimean War's Valley of Death, where bravery and devastation intertwined, munition played a pivotal role. The deafening echoes of cannons and muskets reverberated through history as men fought for their lives. During World War Two, women stepped up on the home front with unwavering determination. The iconic "Women of Britain" poster rallied their spirits, urging them to join the war effort and become vital cogs in the munitions machine. Swindon Works became a hive of activity on that fateful day in January 1942 when countless women took up arms against tyranny. From England's finest side-by-side shotgun makers emerged weapons that would shape battles throughout time. These masterpieces were crafted meticulously by skilled hands, ready to unleash destruction or protect those who wielded them. Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson stood tall amidst the chaos of World War One. As she led her Munition Girls into battlefields filled with danger and uncertainty, they proved that strength knows no gender boundaries. Even during times of conflict, unity prevailed. The Sterling Ladies munition workers football team showcased resilience beyond measure during WW1. They defied societal norms while embracing camaraderie on muddy fields stained with sacrifice. Amidst wartime struggles came an advert from the Ministry of Food in 1940 – a reminder that even amid scarcity caused by war efforts; nourishment remained essential for survival. It was a testament to how munition extended beyond weaponry alone; it encompassed sustenance for both body and soul. The indomitable spirit continued into modern times as arquebusiers etched themselves into history books forevermore. Their ancient artistry captured hearts at Museo Militar in 1883 – reminding us that innovation stemmed from centuries-old traditions.