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One of the most recognisable images of the working class woman in World War One is that of the yellow-tinged munitionette. Encouraged to take on the work of men who had volunteered or been conscripted to the Front, women found themselves in noisy, dirty and often dangerous environments. Read on to find out what women did to support the Home Front at war!
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