Wonder if the carpet is significant. Could it be Templetons Carpet Factory (carpet makers to the Titanic and the "Queens") and a picture of staff volunteering for war production eg balloons parachutes etc.
I doubt it - the carpet is rather small, and if you look closely, its front edge is a bit frayed. I think a high end carpet manufacturer would have done better than that. Also, I think what the women are wearing was issued specifically to those working with chemicals etc in munitions factories, but again I have a hazy recollection that it didn't give very good protection, and some women may have had long term health issues afterwards.
Arthur
