The Archive · 1940

The Man Behind Armaments Production

Mr, Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Supply seen with a copy of a poster appealing to workers to "Work at war speed." He has brought about a tremendous munitions drive since he assumed his post.

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Land "Battleships A general view of a workshop in England where th. tanks Cruiser" are produced. The photograph was taken during a visit to a Midlands factory, of the Ministry of Supplies.

Scrap Iron for the Furnaces of War A huge consignment of waste metal cranes for conveyance to the furni grade being loaded by magnetic and crab ces where it will emerge as high-steel,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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