Cunard Shell Works, Rimrose Road, Bootle, Merseyside

An important aspect of armament manufacturing is to ensure that all components, shells in this case, are identical. This man is carefully checking the dimensions of the shells before they are sent to the factory in Aintree, where they will be filled with high explosives.

Location

Merseyside Bootle

Period

World War One (1914 - 1919)

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