A Scottish factory worker showing her tattoos. Her right arm has the emblems from her sweetheart’s Royal Navy warship. On her left are the names of friends who died minesweeping the North Sea. July 1917

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1. unhappygounlucky

   Wow, it is pretty amazing that a woman from 100 years ago looks exactly like most Scottish women do today.

2. planetary_beats

   That is really cool, source for the info?

3. LieutenantClone

   Ah yes, back when people’s tattoos had real meaning.