Watercolour, Women munition workers loading shells, Airdrie, 1918

This watercolour entitled 'Women munition workers loading shells, Airdrie, 1918' was executed by Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond.

Framed, glazed and mounted pen and watercolour sketch of women munitions workers loading shells in a factory in Airdrie, 1918, signed by the artist, Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond

The mass employment of women in heavy industry was a new development required for the war effort. Although the change was short-lived, it was a step in changing attitudes towards the employment of women. Shell production was demanding and dangerous work. Munitions work was well-paid in comparison to more traditional areas of women's employment.

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