Gloucester Author Surprised by Lack of Contact from City Chiefs Over Canary Girls Commemoration Friday, September 19, 2025 gloucester canarygirls munitionettes commemoration carolinemeek history quedgeley wwi munitions tribute Caroline Meek, a Gloucester-based author, expressed surprise that Gloucester City Council has not contacted her regarding their plans to commemorate the Canary Girls — the female workers who produced munitions during World … Read More
The Life and Legacy of a Gloucester Canary Girl in WWI Munitions Factory Sunday, July 27, 2025 canarygirls gloucester wwi munitions quedgeley womenworkers tribute phosphorus history memorial The story of a Gloucester Canary girl who returned from New York to Gloucestershire and worked in a World War I munitions factory has been shared by her granddaughter, shedding light on the sacrifices of the women who powered … Read More
Life of Gloucester’s Canary Girl: From New York to WWI Munitions Factory Sunday, July 27, 2025 gloucester canarygirls wwi munitions quedgeley memorial toxicity womenshistory elizabethniblett phosphorus The remarkable life of Elizabeth Niblett, a Gloucester Canary Girl who returned from New York and worked in a World War I munitions factory, has been brought to light by her granddaughter. During both world wars, British … Read More
Canary Girls Honoured with Memorial Boards in Quedgeley After WWI Factory Work Monday, June 16, 2025 canarygirls munitions wwi gloucester memorial history womenswork quedgeley tnt commemoration Gloucester is set to honour the bravery of the “Canary Girls,” women who risked their lives working in a dangerous munitions factory in Quedgeley during World War I, through the installation of information boards near the … Read More