Munitions being made at Howard and Bullough's in Accrington during the Second World War
THE role played by women during the Second World War is still often underestimated but as this picture from the era demonstrates, they played a key role in the war effort. It shows munitions workers at Howard and Bullough’s factory in Accrington preparing shells for use on the front line
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