Two women munition workers operate a shell case forming machine during the First World War at the New Gun Factory of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London. Size:extra small left to right: Air Chief

left to right: Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal

Civilians clambering over the ruins of the Ponte Alle Grazia

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ATS spotter with binoculars at the anti-aircraft command post

Royal Air Force armourers check over the sixteen 250lb bombs before they are loaded into a Short Stirling bomber N6101 of No 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit at Waterbeach

Two women munition workers operate a shell case forming machine during the First World War at the New Gun Factory of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London. Size:extra small left to right: Air ChiefTwo women operate a shell case forming machine at the New Gun Factory of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.