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• VERA LYNN VISITS A MUNITIONS FACTORY, UK, 1941

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

  Vera Lynn sings to workers during a lunchtime concert at a munitions factory, somewhere in Britain.

• WAR INDUSTRY IN BRITAIN 1939-1945

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

  Factory Entertainments and Visits: Gracie Fields helping two women workers stamp a shell case at an ordnance factory. She was visiting in order to give a Ministry of Labour 'Munitions Concert' which was organised by ENSA [Entertainments National Service...

• LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

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

  Wartime Entertainers: The singer Vera Lynn, who became so popular with British servicemen that she was known as the 'Forces Sweetheart' sings to workers during their lunch break at a factory in the south of England.

• 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.

• 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...

• 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

  Off-duty munitions workers play snooker and darts in the games room at a munitions factory hostel, somewhere in Britain. This room is just one of the many welfare facilities available at this hostel.

• CARROLL GIBBONS ENTERTAINS WAR WORKERS, UK, c 1942

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

  Pianist Carroll Gibbons sits at a grand piano on a stage as he plays a concert for war workers at a factory, somewhere in Britain.

• THE FACTORY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS IN THE WORKS CANTEEN, 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 they listen to a concert given by the factory orchestra in the canteen of a factory, somewhere in Britain. Amongst the instruments being played are a grand piano, a double bass, and violins.