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• WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF HYPODERMIC SYRINGES, UK, 1942

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

  During a visit to a factory, somewhere in Britain, Nursing Sister Christina Hobbs watches war workers make the hypodermic needles she uses in her work.

• WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF HYPODERMIC SYRINGES, UK, 1942

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

  Nursing Sister Christina Hobbs addresses war workers in the canteen of a factory, somewhere in Britain, which makes the hypodermic needles she uses in her work. During her visit to this factory, Nursing Sister Hobbs watched the needles being produced...

• FACTORY CANTEEN KITCHENS, UK, 1942

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

  A general view of men and women at work as they prepare meals in the large kitchen of a factory canteen, somewhere in Britain.

• WOMEN OF THE AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE VISIT A FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  Two women of the ATS watch a woman war worker welding during a visit to a factory, somewhere in Britain.

• FACTORY CANTEEN KITCHENS, UK, 1942

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

  Cooks prepare trays of pastries, buns and fairy cakes in the kitchen of a munitions factory canteen, somewhere in Britain.

• FACTORY CANTEEN KITCHENS, UK, 1942

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

  Cooks work at a row of large boilers in the kitchen of a munitions factory canteen, somewhere in Britain.

• MRS ROOSEVELT VISITS A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  Eleanor Roosevelt chats to rows of munitions workers during a visit to a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain.

• MRS ROOSEVELT VISITS A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  Eleanor Roosevelt is fitted with special shoes by a munitions worker before she can enter the 'danger' area of a British Royal Ordnance Factory. The area of the factory where workers change from their outdoor clothes (the 'dirty' side) into their...

• WORKERS' WELFARE AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  War workers collect tea and buns from the quiet canteen of a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain. There are barriers at the counter, which, on busy days, separate the queue into 'In' and 'Out', keeping people moving.

• WORKERS' WELFARE AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  War workers enjoy their lunchtime meal as members of the factory band perform a concert in the canteen of a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain. The orchestra includes: accordion, violins, double bass, clarinet, trumpet and drums.

• WORKERS' WELFARE AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  War workers queue to collect their lunchtime meal from the counter at the canteen of a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain. They are queuing for 'dinner' on the right, and are about to move across to the left to collect their 'sweet'. 'In' and...

• WORKERS' WELFARE AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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

  A general view of the serving area of the canteen of a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain, showing canteen staff behind the counter, waiting for the lunchtime rush. There are separate sections for 'dinner' and 'sweet', and 'In' and 'Out'...

• 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 assembly hall at a munitions factory hostel, somewhere in Britain. There are four table tennis tables in the hall, each with a game in progress. Access to games such as table tennis is amongst many welfare facilities available at...

• FACTORY CANTEEN KITCHENS, UK, 1942

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

  A chef prepares meat in the kitchen of a factory canteen, somewhere in Britain. Behind him, his assistant can be seen using a mincer.

• WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION OF MINE DETECTORS, UK, 1943

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

  War workers watch a demonstration by the army (possibly Royal East Kent Yeomanry) of the mine detectors which they have helped to produce at a factory, somewhere in Britain. A German soldier is also visible in the background.

• WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION OF MINE DETECTORS, UK, 1943

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

  Women war workers fit wires to the recording apparatus of mine detectors at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

• WAR INDUSTRY: SALVAGED TIMBER, UK, 1943

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

  A general view of a large warehouse, somewhere in Britain, showing piles of salvaged timber being stored for future re-use.

• WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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

  HRH The Duchess of Kent smiles for the camera with a group of war workers during her visit to a factory, somewhere in Britain.

• WAR INDUSTRY: SALVAGED TIMBER, UK, 1943

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

  A busy scene at a depot for salvaged timber, somewhere in Britain, as a truck load of timber is delivered.

• WAR INDUSTRY: SALVAGED TIMBER, UK, 1943

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

  Women war workers remove nails from salvaged timber at a workshop, somewhere in Britain, in order that the timber can be reused.