Women of steel : the feisty factory sisters who helped win the war /
by Rawlins, Michelle.
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BookPublisher: London : Headline, 2020Description: xv, 285 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781472267351 (hbk.) :; 1472267354 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 940.5342 RAWSubject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- Sheffield | Women iron and steel workers -- England -- Sheffield | World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female | World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- England -- Sheffield | Warfare and Defence | Warfare and Defence | Sheffield (England) -- History -- 20th centurySummary: When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men's shoes and became the backbone of the city's steel industry. Through hard toil and companionship in the gruelling world of factory work, they vowed to keep the foundry fires burning and ensured that soldiers had the weapons, planes and ships needed to secure victory over Hitler. 'Women of Steel' is the last chance to hear these unsung heroines' voices, as they share first-hand how a group of plucky young women rallied together to win the war for Britain.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5342 RAW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003091879X |
When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men's shoes and became the backbone of the city's steel industry. Through hard toil and companionship in the gruelling world of factory work, they vowed to keep the foundry fires burning and ensured that soldiers had the weapons, planes and ships needed to secure victory over Hitler. 'Women of Steel' is the last chance to hear these unsung heroines' voices, as they share first-hand how a group of plucky young women rallied together to win the war for Britain.
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