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Women and War-Work: The Queen at Albert Hall Meeting.
Unknown, 1917, Press cutting, Reproduction
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Women and War-Work: The Queen at Albert Hall Meeting.
Women and War-Work: The Queen at Albert Hall Meeting.
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32720
Title
Women and War-Work: The Queen at Albert Hall Meeting.
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From the Illustrated London News published March 24th, 1917, page 335. Drawn by S. Begg. Full title: Her Majesty and the women's national service movement: Queen Mary recognises its national importance by her presence.
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Unknown
Date
1917
Size
39.6 x 27.5 cm
Type
Press cutting
;
Reproduction
Location
Reference Library
During the First World War, women's roles and work were revolutionized as they abandoned their traditional occupations and entered previously male dominated industries like railway and public transport, nursing, factory and munitions work.
Read history as it happened with free access to the
Scotsman Digital Archive
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The British Library
.
You can search the entire 1914-19 archives of
the Illustrated London News
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ILN During WWI: Women and Children during the War
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