A female acetylene welder, wearing goggles and protective clothing, welds the frame lugs for aircraft at a factory in the Midlands. What sobering and slightly awe-inspiring photographs these are. More from the Imperial War Museum/Women and Manual Trades site here.
28 August 2015
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