Munitions Factory
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Recollections of work in a munitions factory.
Two women recall their wartime work in a munitions factory in Bridgend in the Second World War.
From:
People's History of Wales On the Home Front: World War Two
First broadcast
:
14 March 1996
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9
Subject : History
Topic : Twentieth century world
Keywords : Second World War, Munitions factory, History of women
Notes : This clip looks at the role of women in the Second World War, taking jobs usually done by men. Ask pupils to list some of these jobs. Why was work in the munitions factory seen as so important?
