New Materials, New Profession: Woman in Engineering Materials, and Testing in the UK in the Early 20th Century

The story of women’s work in engineering and testing in the 20th century in the UK begins with great optimism. During the First World War, large numbers of women were brought into the engineering workforce for munitions work. They were working with newly developed designs, techniques, and materials. For women who were interested in an engineering career, it seemed that this could be the start of a new profession for women.