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Sheffield will erect a statue commemorating the fearless women who kept the city’s steelworks running during both world wars, after a £150,000 fundraising effort. Sheffield is to erect a statue commemorating the women who kept the city’s steelworks running during both world wars, after a £150,000 fundraising effort.
Designed by Martin Jennings, who sculpted the much-loved statue of John Betjeman at St Pancras station in London, the artwork shows two “women of steel”: one in dungarees and a headscarf, the other in a boiler suit, her hair in a cap. Designed by Martin Jennings, who sculpted the much-loved statue of John Betjeman at St Pancras station in London, the artwork shows two “women of steel”, one in dungarees and a headscarf, the other in a boiler suit, her hair in a cap.
It celebrates the bravery and determination of a special group of unsung heroes whose tireless work in unfamiliar surroundings of the factory floors went largely unheralded over the last 70 years. During the war women were conscripted to help produce armaments in the factories when the men were sent off to fight, earning half of what their male counterparts were paid. It celebrates the bravery and determination of a group of unsung heroes whose tireless work in unfamiliar surroundings of the factory floors went largely unheralded for 70 years. The women were conscripted to help produce armaments in the factories when the men went off to fight, earning half of the male workers’ wages.
The campaign to honour the women was launched in 2012 by Sheffield city council, who committed £28,000 to the fund. The campaign to honour them was launched in 2012 by Sheffield council, which committed £28,000 to the fund. “The response has been overwhelming and support has come from not just local supporters but nationally and internationally, with recent coverage spotted as far as the United Arab Emirates,” a spokesman said.
“The response has been overwhelming and support has come from not just local supporters but nationally and internationally, with recent coverage spotted as far as the United Arab Emirates,” a council spokesman said. The target was reached after a donation from Stauff UK, a steel company in the city. John Morris, of the firm, said: “We are proud to be a part of this historic moment where the women finally get recognised for their gutsy contributions to industry during the wars.”
The target was reached after a donation from Stauff UK, a steel company based in the city.
John Morris, from the firm, said: “We are proud to be a part of this historic moment where the women finally get recognised for their gutsy contributions to industry during the wars.”
The leader of Sheffield city council, Julie Dore, said: “Well done Sheffield, you’ve smashed it for our women of steel. We have been overwhelmed by the response of people both locally and nationally to help achieve our goal of raising the funds needed for the commemorative statue. The amazing stories of contributions large and small over the last few years are a credit to our great city, to the women of steel, and to everything that this campaign stands for. And so to everyone involved, I would like to share my heartfelt thanks.”The leader of Sheffield city council, Julie Dore, said: “Well done Sheffield, you’ve smashed it for our women of steel. We have been overwhelmed by the response of people both locally and nationally to help achieve our goal of raising the funds needed for the commemorative statue. The amazing stories of contributions large and small over the last few years are a credit to our great city, to the women of steel, and to everything that this campaign stands for. And so to everyone involved, I would like to share my heartfelt thanks.”
The statue is due to be unveiled in Barker’s Pool square in the summer of 2016. The statue is due to be unveiled in Barker’s Pool square in summer 2016.