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  • WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF HYPODERMIC SYRINGES, UK, 1942 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 WORKERS' WELFARE AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, 1942

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    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 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 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 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 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 FACTORY CANTEEN KITCHENS, UK, 1942

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    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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

  • WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF A 17-POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF A 17-POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN, UK, 1943

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

    A war worker turns a barrel for a 17-pounder anti-tank gun at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF THE HUMBER ARMOURED CAR MARK IV, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: THE PRODUCTION OF THE HUMBER ARMOURED CAR MARK IV, UK, 1943

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

    A general view of the assembly line at a Ministry of Supply factory, somewhere in Britain, showing Humber Armoured Cars in various stages of production.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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

    Women war workers assemble volt meters at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY: MEN OF THE NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE HELP THE WAR EFFORT, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: MEN OF THE NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE HELP THE WAR EFFORT, UK, 1943

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

    Men of the NFS (left) carry out part-time work at their fire station assembling air filter units. They are visited by a a group of editors from various trade papers (right).

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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

    War workers check coils of metal strips at a factory, somewhere in Britain. These strips are used in the production of cartridge cases.

  • BOYS TRAIN ON LATHES AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, c 1942 BOYS TRAIN ON LATHES AT A ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, UK, c 1942

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

    In the foreground, new recruits to this Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain, learn how to use lathes. Behind them, existing female employees can be seen at work on their own lathes.

  • WAR INDUSTRY: JERRICAN CONSTRUCTION, UK, 1942 WAR INDUSTRY: JERRICAN CONSTRUCTION, UK, 1942

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

    A woman war worker welds the 'spout' of a jerry can at a factory, somewhere in Britain. She is working on one half of the can, the interior of wich can be clearly seen. The can is stamped with the year 1942, has the letters 'F&L' and has a 'W' and...

  • WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION DRIVE EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY RADWAY GREEN, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION DRIVE EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY RADWAY GREEN, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE, UK, 1943

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

    A banner reading 'Victory begins in this Factory' flies over the Proscenium arch of the stage in the canteen at ROF Radway Green, as workers listen to an address given by MP Duncan Sandys, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply. Also on the...

  • WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION DRIVE EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY RADWAY GREEN, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION DRIVE EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY RADWAY GREEN, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE, UK, 1943

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

    A huge banner flutters in the spring sunshine, suspended between two flagposts, outside ROF Radway Green, near Alsager, during the 'Radway Green Spring Attack', which took place between 5th and 24th April 1943. The banner encourages "100% attendance to...

  • WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION DRIVE EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY RADWAY GREEN, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION DRIVE EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY RADWAY GREEN, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE, UK, 1943

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

    A view of a blackboard at ROF Radway Green listing the targets for each department during the 'Radway Green Spring Attack', which took place between 5th and 24th April 1943. A notice chalked at the bottom of the board reads: "Mr Duncan Sandys MP...

  • WAR INDUSTRY: 'WINGS FOR VICTORY' WEEK, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY: 'WINGS FOR VICTORY' WEEK, UK, 1943

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

    At a factory, somewhere in Britain, two women war workers fill bombs which have been covered in savings stamps following 'Wings for Victory' week in London. A third worker looks on. Behind them, can be seen posters listing their target figures for the...

  • WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION OF MINE DETECTORS, UK, 1943 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 check on a row of completed mine detector heads at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

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

    A woman war worker assembles a coil for a mine detector at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY: PRODUCTION OF MINE DETECTORS, UK, 1943 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 produce mine detectors at a factory, somewhere in Britain. It appears that this factory is housed in what was once a theatre.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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    A general view of women war workers operating machines to put nickel eyelets into mica at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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

    War worker Hilda Wolsoncroft inspect mica after eyelets have been fitted at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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    A close-up view of a woman war worker as she operates a machine to put nickel eyelet tubes into mica at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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    A general view of a large workshop showing women war workers splitting mica at a factory somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, 1943

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    Women war workers assemble air filter units at a National Fire Service (NFS) station, somewhere in Britain.

  • SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943 SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943

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    A group of Boy Scouts from Eton College enjoy afternoon tea in the canteen during their visit to a paper mill, somewhere in Britain. Members of the Boy Scout Movement played a huge part in the paper salvage campaigns across the country during the War....

  • SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943 SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943

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    A group of Boy Scouts from Eton College examine the pulping machine during their visit to a paper mill, somewhere in Britain. Members of the Boy Scout Movement played a huge part in the paper salvage campaigns across the country during the War.

  • SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943 SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943

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

    A group of Boy Scouts from Eton College examine a pile of boards which have been made from waste paper during their visit to a paper mill, somewhere in Britain. Members of the Boy Scout Movement played a huge part in the paper salvage campaigns across...

  • SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943 SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943

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    A group of Boy Scouts from Eton College walk between piles of salvaged materials during their visit to a paper mill, somewhere in Britain. Members of the Boy Scout Movement played a huge part in the paper salvage campaigns across the country during the...

  • SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943 SALVAGE IN WARTIME BRITAIN: BOY SCOUTS VISIT A PAPER MILL, UK, 1943

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    A group of Boy Scouts from Eton College are shown cartridge wads during their visit to a paper mill, somewhere in Britain. Members of the Boy Scout Movement played a huge part in the paper salvage campaigns across the country during the War.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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    Munitions worker, E H Jobbems, weighs out boxes of .303 shells at a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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    A munitions worker weighs out fuse powder at a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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    Female munitions workers weigh out the ingredients for fuse powder at a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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    A munitions workers weighs 20mm shells at a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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    A group of women sort brass discs at a factory, somewhere in Britain. These discs will be used in the manufacture of cannon shells.

  • WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942 WAR INDUSTRY, UK, c 1942

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    Female munitions workers weigh fuses at a Royal Ordnance Factory, somewhere in Britain.

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