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War and Women in Glasgow Munition Work
A Glasgow correspondent details how World War I reshapes labor as women enter munition factories. Women replace men on Clyde shore, endure long night shifts with support from canteens and rest rooms, earning respect for efficiency and patriotism while facing health risks and calls for eight hour shifts. The piece highlights optimism, humor, and sacrifice among the Western female workforce.
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Argyle Street
Glasgow
Thar
Indus
Belgium
Serbia
Britain
Clydeside
Parkhead
Flanders
Anderston
Clyde
Coe Re 4
Clydebank
Hasier
Scotland
Scotatoun