“The Munitionettes“ (1916)

The ’Munitionettes’ - party of French women munition workers on tour in England visit Westminster Abbey, London - 1916. The ’Munitionettes’ - not a girl group; but a group of French women munitions workers - visit Westminster Abbey in London. Women on the street; along with a male photographer. Pan along the women standing in a row all wearing dark colours and wide-brimmed hats. 2 of the women in a car; pan to another auto with women waiting in seat as another woman in front of car is cranking it - munitions worker and mechanic! Pan on row again. Cars start to drive off. GV the group of about 12 women walking toward camera. war work; home front; ladies’ fashions; World War One. 403B FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collectio