A WREN using an acetylene welder

H4850

A WREN using an acetylene welder Long Caption: A Women Royal Naval Service (WREN) using an acetylene welder in a workshop at a naval base. During the War many women took over occupations traditionally monopolised by men, such as acytylene welding. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: H4850 Artist: unknown Date: circa 1940 Medium: photograph Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.