War is good for business
‘Still more shells’
David Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions, visiting Bristol, 1915
War created a massive demand for supplies, and Bristol benefitted.
Traditional industries gained valuable contracts to supply chocolate and cigarettes to the armed forces.
Thousands of workers were employed in newer industries making aircraft and munitions.
Soon the docks at Avonmouth were filled with ships transporting vital supplies for the war, everything from motorcycles to mustard gas.
War created a massive demand for supplies, and Bristol benefitted.
Traditional industries gained valuable contracts to supply chocolate and cigarettes to the armed forces.
Thousands of workers were employed in newer industries making aircraft and munitions.
Soon the docks at Avonmouth were filled with ships transporting vital supplies for the war, everything from motorcycles to mustard gas.