Take a look at an iconic set of Sunderland images as never seen before.
The women who worked in the shipyards during World War II can now be seen in colour thanks to the use of AI technology.
All of these scenes were recorded in 1941 and show women working as platers, scrapers, turners, painters and welders.
Six thousand women were employed in industry in Sunderland at the peak period of the war effort.
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1. Important work
The shipyard girls of Sunderland carried out so many important roles in the 1940s. | se
3. War years on Wearside
Getting down to the work of preparing ships during the war years on Wearside. | se
4. Taking a break
The girls get together for a chat during their break time on a hot day in 1941. | se