Picture No | 10215220 |
Date | 1915 |
Description | Women railway porters 1915 |
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Two women railway porters in 1915. As World War I progressed, women began to work in traditionally male jobs as part of the war effort. This development was instrumental in women gaining the vote shortly after the end of the war.
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Source | Photograph in 'The Illustrated War News', 14 April 1915 - pt 36, page 48 and also in 'The Illustrated London News', 17 April 1915, page 493 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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