The Archive · 1940

Tradesmen in War

Then there is the blacksmith a welder—the man who must know how to forge a head-lamp bracket for a car, weld a steel ring to given dimensions, or a new link on a chain, make and temper a cold chisel, forge, set and temper a spun weld an aluminium arm to a cranke must, be an expert in the us care of hydraulic valves and knowledge of the advantages disadvantages of high and low sure plants.

An Air Force carpenter be called upon to make anything from a notice-board to an aircraft propeller, or if attached to the Costal Command, he would probably under-to all kinds of floats and ats of aircraft and marine craft.

Even a cook in the Air Force must be a specially adaptable sort of craftsman. At a time when air battles are continuous, he may be asked to pro-is for tired and hungry fying men at all times of the day. And the good cook will improvise tasty menus for them, no matter how heavy the demands on him.

Run through the alphabetical list of draughtsman, drivers, electricians. fabric workers, fitters and all the rest, and you'll find many trades and all of them important.

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