Women in wartime : Midland Railway Locomotive Cleaners

Midland Railway Locomotive Cleaners (VPH.5.39)

Woman dressed in overalls and mob cap holding a metal rod and cleaning cloth next to the open smoke door box (hinged circular door to allow access to smoke box). The engine has M.R. painted between coupling devices at the front.

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Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: VPH.5.39
Title: Midland Railway Locomotive Cleaners
Subject(s): World War, 1914-1918; Photography--History--20th century; World War, 1914-1918--Photographs; England
Photographer(s): Reavil, Mr Arthur
Origin Place: England
Date of Creation: 1914-1919
Former Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Burleigh
Technique(s): Gelatin silver prints
Extent: Photograph height: 98 mm, width: 71 mm.
Material(s): Paper
Provenance:
Mr & Mrs Burleigh

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Information about this document

Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
Classmark: VPH.5.39
Title: Midland Railway Locomotive Cleaners
Subject(s): World War, 1914-1918; Photography--History--20th century; World War, 1914-1918--Photographs; England
Photographer(s): Reavil, Mr Arthur
Origin Place: England
Date of Creation: 1914-1919
Former Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Burleigh
Technique(s): Gelatin silver prints
Extent: Photograph height: 98 mm, width: 71 mm.
Material(s): Paper
Provenance:
Mr & Mrs Burleigh