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This story was submitted to the People's War site by Louise Angell of the CSV Action Desk at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby, on behalf of Elizabeth Rankin. The author understands the sites terms and conditions.

When the war started I was working in a foundry in Derby making mowers. This changed to munitions - 10/12 inch mortars and hand grenades. We worked long hours and were expected to do shifts at night and weekends too. I didn't really like the idea of what we were doing as I know these weapons would go on to kill someone. If one job dried up in the factory we would be put on another. We all mucked in. We had a shelter there that we would have to use if the sirens went. The war meant more women went to work which gave us more freedom.

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