Elizabeth was a Luton munitionette and is shown in a group photograph from 1916 kindly supplied by a reader of this website. She is the fourth person from the left on the top row.
Elizabeth married William Fisher who served with the Hertfordshire Yeomanry and the couple were residents of Redbourn and Harpenden.
In late August 1917, munitions worker Violet Golding, aged “sweet 17,” became one of the youngest people named to receive the newly constituted Medal of the Order of the British Empire. The award followed an accident at George Kent's Chaul End munitions factory the previous June.
The accident, caused by a detonator exploding as the then 16-year-old leaned over to take it out of a press, resulted in a finger and thumb of her left hand having to be amputated and extensive burning to her arm.
Miss Wood is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's factory.
During the war this lady offered her services for work of National Importance and was engaged at Messrs Kent's Factory, Luton on an engraving machine. Her duties were in connection with the manufacture of aeroplane parts and throughout her work was carried out with every satisfaction.
Miss Wilson is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's Munitions Factory.
From August 1916 until January 1919 this lady held an important position at Messrs George Kent's Munition Works, Luton. She was prinipally engaged in inspecting fuses and carried out he duties with great care and efficiency.
Miss Wilkin is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at George Kent's Munition factory.
This lady volunteered for work of National Importance and from January 1915 until December 1918 was employed in the Fuse Department of the Chaul End Munition Factory, Luton. Throughout her service she discharged her duties in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner and to the entire satisfaction of her employers.
Miss White is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker in Kent's Munitions Factory.
This lady was engaged at Messrs Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton on the inspection of fuses for naval shells and later in making and drilling the same at the Vauxhall Works, Luton. Her duties which were of a highly responsible nature, were carried out with great care and efficiency and she rendered valuable services during the war.
Miss Warren is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War worker working in Kent's Munitions Factory.
This lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance and from October 1915 until March 1919 was employed at Messrs Kent's Munition factory, Luton and rendered valuable services throughout.
Miss Ward of Ridgway Rd, Luton is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
During the war this lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance and was employed from 1916 until 1918 by Messrs George Kent Ltd, Luton. She was engaged on inspectinf staff in the fuse department and carried out the duties of her responsible position in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner.
Miss Smith of Grove Rd, Luton is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
This lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance during the war and for three years rendered valuable services employed as an inspector in the fuse department at Kent's Munitions factory, Luton, supervising the construction of fuses for every variety of shell.
Miss Sear of Dunstable is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
During the war this lady offered her services for work of National Importance and was employed in the munition factory of Messrs G Kent, Ltd, Luton, from June 1916 until December 1918. She was engaged in the Fuse Department and during her service discharged her duties in a thoroughly capable and efficient manner.
Miss Sear of Dunstable, is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
This lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance during the war and from June 1915 until December 1918 worked at Chaul End Munition Factory where she was engaged upon the manufacture of the component parts of fuses. She rendered excellent services throughout.
Miss Randall of Limbury, Leagrave, is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
This lady volunteered her services for work of National Importance and from October 1917 until December 1919 was employed in the No. 80 Fuse Department of the Munition Works at Chaul End and was present when the explosion took place at the factory in February 1918. She rendered valuable services throughout.
Miss O'Dell of Dane Rd, Luton is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
Volunteering in June 1915 this lady was engaged on work of National Importance at Messrs Kent's Ltd, Luton, until December 1919. Employed in the output of munitions she did valuable work as Inspector in the Fuse Department and wsa of great assistance to her firm.
Miss O'Dell of Clarendon Rd, Luton, is listed in the National Roll of the Great War as a Special War Worker at Kent's Munitions Factory, Luton.
This lady volunteered soon after the outbreak of hostilities and for the whole period of her service, which extended to the duraton of the War, was employed in work of National Importance at Messrs Kent's Ltd, Luton. She rendered services of great value and gave complete satisfaction to her employers.
