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Checking pressures, HM Factory Gretna, 1918
Photograph of female worker checking pressures at the Gailland towers at HM Munitions Factory Gretna

Testing, HM Factory Gretna, 1918
Photograph of two female workers testing specific gravities at Gailland sulphuric acid concentration plant at HM Munitions Factory Gretna

Cordite drying stoves, HM Factory Gretna, 1918
Photograph of women working at cordite drying stoves at HM Munitions Factory Gretna

Transporting sulphur, HM Factory Gretna, 1918
Photograph of three women moving sulphur on a hand wagon at HM Munitions Factory Gretna

Nitrating vats, HM Factory Gretna, 1918
Photograph of five female workers dipping cotton into nitrating vats at HM Munitions Factory Gretna

Munitions Workers HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of four female munitions workers loading sulphur in a cordite wheelbarrow.

Hospital HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of entrance to munitions works hospital at Gretna.

Washing Nitro Cotton, HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of female munitions worker washing nitro cotton in cordite production.

Doctor's House HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of the doctor's residence at the munitions factory, Gretna.