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British military recruit men for the armed forces during World War I.
Prospective recruits gather around advertisements outside a recruiting station in the United Kingdom, during World War I. A uniformed officer escorts several recruits inside the building to sign them up.
British women work at the James Keiller and Son's Dundee Marmalade factory doing fruit preparation and canning operations
British women work at the James Keiller and Son's Dundee Marmalade factory in London, England, United Kingdom. A woman stands holding some packaged 1 pound jars of marmalade in her hands, ready for sale. Women workers gather outside the marmalade factory. A wooden wagon with the Dundee Marmalade sign on it is behind the women who stand in a line entering the plant. They work in the factory. The jar canning operations and assembly line are shown, with women (some very young -- almost girls, and some older) working in the factory. A group of women wearing aprons stand in groups cutting and separating the fruit from the rind of oranges for marmalade jelly or jam. A pair off women pound on the top of a wooden fruit crate to break it open for more fruit. Equipment in the factory.
Recruitment rally in London, enlisted men mobilized to front (WW1)
A British politician, likely Lord Horatio Kitchener (British Secretary of State for War), passionately addresses the crowd in a recruitment rally in London during World War 1. A sign behind the man says " London Rec... Recruits Wanted...". A "Lord Kitchener Wants You" recruitment image. Men climb up on stage. Men move in line to report for mobilization. A man raises his book upon reporting for enlistment. Officials read papers. Military official takes a book away from the man's hand. Young men receive their uniforms after enlistment. Four divisions of enlisted soldiers are mobilized to the front in Europe. Soldiers embark on a ship sailing to the front. A ship full of soldiers leave the United Kingdom for Europe to fight.
British women aid war effort by doing men's work during World War I
British women helping with war effort at home during World War 1. The women workers shovel debris and carry it off in wheelbarrow. They milk cows. Other women watch them. Trees in the background. Women work with heavy hay baling farm equipment and a steam powered tractor connected to a heavy driving belt. Woman stands on top of tractor, near stack. Women pose for picture in front of a tent in a field. They are all dressed alike in white smocks and overcoats. Women spread manure with shovels on fields.
Soldiers of Britain's "New Army" practice digging trenches with new entrenching tool in World War I.
World War 1: Members of the British all-volunteer "New Army" (aka Kitchener's Army) try out a new trenching tool, The soldiers appear to have some difficulty digging trenches with the tools. At most, they manage to cut pieces of sod. (They are working under the canopy of a tree, and appear to encounter tree roots.)
Delegates gather at British Home Office in London England to discuss matters affecting miners and their families.
Delegates of miners (presumably coal) arriving for meetings regarding conditions of miners and their families. They talk amongst themselves. A child watches men talk. A sign reads 'Board of trade' on the wall of the building. Houses of Parliament and Big Ben clock tower (lower half) visible in background as men wearing suits and bowler hats enter building. A deputation of women stands on steps outside the conference building. They attend on behalf of women and children of the miners. Women step up into carriage at curb.