How This One Factory Changed Everything For Britain In WWI | War Factories | War Stories
The development of Barnbow Munitions Factory was a turning point for Britain in WW1. At the start of the war they were struggling desperately to supply their front lines with artillery shells. Barnbow and the introduction of women into the workforce turned that around and set the allied forces up for victory.
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00:00 Introduction
02:42 WW1 Begins
05:54 HH Promo
06:31 Shell Crisis
14:59 Women’s Workforce
20:52 Barnbow
31:19 Silvertown
33:10 Barnbow Explosion
40:56 Post War