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• MUNITIONS PRODUCTION IN BRITAIN, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Three war workers smile for the camera as they transport a large bomb on a wheelbarrow as it leaves a munitions factory, somewhere in Britain. The barrow is being pushed by a male worker, whilst two female workers pull from the front of the barrow,...

• MUNITIONS PRODUCTION IN BRITAIN, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Three war workers transport a large bomb on a wheelbarrow as it leaves a munitions factory, somewhere in Britain. The barrow is being pushed by a male worker, whilst two female workers pull from the front of the barrow, using ropes.

• FACTORY WELFARE: THE FACTORY SURGERY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  A scene in the busy surgery at a munitions factory, somewhere in Britain. On the left, a nurse syringes a patient's ear. In the centre, a doctor examines a patient's eye. On the right, a nurse takes details from another patient.

• FACTORY WELFARE: THE WORKS CANTEEN, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Off duty war workers queue at a kiosk attached to the works canteen at their munitions factory, somewhere in Britain. According to the original caption, the workers can buy cigarettes and sweets from the kiosk.

• BRITISH GIRLS BUILD HOMES FOR MUNITION WORKERS, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Male foremen inspect a group of female builders as they begin bricklaying work on the second storey of the new house they are building, somewhere in Britain. They are standing on scaffolding. Several completed houses can be seen behind them.

• GRACIE FIELDS SINGS AT A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Singer Gracie Fields stands at the microphone on a stage at an ordnance factory, somewhere in Britain. In her arms, she holds the daughter of a war worker and a large bouquet of flowers which have just been presented to her by the little girl following...

• GRACIE FIELDS SINGS AT A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Singer Gracie Fields steps down from the stage following a performance at a munitions factory, somewhere in Britain, possibly in Tyneside.

• CLEMENT ATTLEE VISITS ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, JULY 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Lord Privy Seal, Mr Clement Attlee, smiles as he shakes hands with cheering workers during a visit to ROF Hereford on Friday 11 July 1941. He is leaning over a pile of shells to greet the workers.

• CLEMENT ATTLEE VISITS ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, JULY 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Lord Privy Seal, Mr Clement Attlee, examines a torpedo warhead during a visit to ROF Hereford on Friday 11 July 1941.

• EVERYDAY LIFE AT A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Miss R Higginbotham operates a press for fuse detonators at a munitions factory, somewhere in Britain.

• GRACIE FIELDS SINGS AT A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Singer Gracie Fields stands on a grand piano as she sings to a huge crowd of munitions workers during a performance at an ordnance factory, somewhere in Britain, possibly ROF Kirkby in Liverpool. The workers are densely packed into the room in which the...

• GRACIE FIELDS SINGS AT A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Singer Gracie Fields stands on a grand piano as she sings to a crowd of munitions workers during a performance at an ordnance factory, somewhere in Britain, possibly ROF Kirkby in Liverpool. A drum kit can be seen to the right of the photograph, and a...

• CLEMENT ATTLEE VISITS ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, JULY 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Lord Privy Seal, Mr Clement Attlee, addresses workers during a visit to ROF Hereford on Friday 11 July 1941.

• MATILDA TANK PRODUCTION DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, UK

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Miss Miriam Weston stands on a Matilda tank as she addresses the crowd of workers which is gathered around the tank outside a factory, somewhere in Britain. The crowd is made up of workers who have worked on the production of this particular tank.

• WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  In a factory, somewhere in Britain, a worker involved in the hot extrusion of brass signals the pulleyman to lift a group of large brass rods.

• WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Workers produce brass and copper wire at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

• WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  Workers produce brass and copper wire at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

• LIFE IN A MINISTRY OF SUPPLY HOSTEL, UK, c 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  A general view of the lounge of a munitions factory hostel, somewhere in Britain. Men and women relax and read in armchairs in this lounge, which is just one of the many welfare facilities available at this hostel.

• LIFE IN A MINISTRY OF SUPPLY HOSTEL, UK, c 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  A general view of the library at a munitions factory hostel, somewhere in Britain. Women workers read in armchairs provided in the library, which is just one of the many welfare facilities available at this hostel. Bookcases can be seen around the...

• LIFE IN A MINISTRY OF SUPPLY HOSTEL, UK, c 1942

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information official photographer

  A general view of the exterior of the social centre at a munitions factory hostel, somewhere in Britain. The buildings shown here are part of a wider range of welfare facilities available at this hostel.