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Halfsheet,
British World War II recruitment poster from 1940, targeting women in Wales. The poster encourages them to join the war effort by enlisting in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.) or by working in munitions factories. The text specifically calls for "1,000 Women for the A.Y.S. [A.T.S.] and 5,000 Women for Munitions".
Poster Context
A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service): The women's branch of the British Army during WWII, members of the ATS served as cooks, clerks, drivers, and telephone operators, among other non-combat roles.
Munitions Workers: Women who worked in munitions factories, often in dangerous conditions, filling shells with explosives. These workers were sometimes nicknamed "Canary Girls" because their skin and hair would turn yellow from contact with the TNT (Trinitrotoluene) used in the factories.
The poster highlights the call to action for women from the six counties of North Wales, asking them to fill these critical roles to support the war effort. |
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