Women of Steel

A recent addition to the street scene in Sheffield is this sculpture commemorating the work of women in the steel industry of South Yorkshire during two world wars.

I'm especially pleased to get some shots of this sculpture since my mum was one of those women of steel during the second world war. She worked in a rolling mill at Rotherham, and it was while working there that she met my dad.

Ian

[Margo]

These are great statures. Nice reminders of your Mum

[Graham Thresher]

Super shot and history.

[Pyrrhula]

Greatshot of the statue. Great Brittain owns a lot to fhose womans during WW2

[Lynne Hart]

Great statues and like the personal link too.

[Judith Johnson]

These bronze sculptures are so life-like

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture of this great sculpture and narrative

[Sandy]

Wonderful capture of these statues. FAV

[Peter Dulis]

Love it ...

[Tony]

Stunning sculpture beautifully captured. There is a powerful look of determination in those faces. Fav

[bkb in the city]

Great statue

[Fisher Family]

@777margo Thank you for your comment. Ian's mum is looking forward to seeing his pictures of the statue, at 91 she is now unable to leave the house for an expedition to see them, Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg @lhart @busylady @seattlite @skstein @pdulis @tonydebont @bkbinthecity

Thank you for your comments and favs. Ian was delighted with the response to these statues. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula Thank you Ferry. I feel this tribute statue is long overdue, but here at last. I think the role of women during the war is finally being acknowledged. Katharine

[Pyrrhula]

@fishers. Beter laat dan nooit. = +/- It`s beter done late than never been done.