video 1.0 VHX https://www.vhx.tv/ ballpark http://ballpark.vhx.tv It was the work of thousands of Sheffield women that kept the British soldiers fighting in the dark days of World War Two. They took their places in the steel mills and produced the parts for guns, tanks, ships and planes that were vital to defeating Hitler. Whilst the men fought overseas, the women endured long hours and terrifying conditions in the munitions works of South Yorkshire. Horrific accidents were commonplace, they regularly worked for half the wages of their male counterparts and production continued even after the air raid sirens sprang into life, with many made to work through the horrific Sheffield Blitz of December 12th and 15th, 1940, which killed and injured over 2,000 people and made around 40,000 homeless. This is their story and contains rare interviews, archive footage and the story of Sheffield's Women of Steel finally gaining recognition for their work from 10 Downing Street in 2009. Also included is rare footage of the aftermath of the Sheffield Blitz in December 1940. <iframe src="https://embed.vhx.tv/packages/3445" width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1280 720 https://vhx.imgix.net/ballpark/assets/31949537-9c56-491f-ade8-e94fcf4c6072/Untitled-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=360&q=70&w=640 640 360