Jane Brown Changes Her Job

Synopsis

A recruiting film for factory work. An attractive upper-class lady heeds the call, leaves her boring typing job, goes on a government trining course, learns how to use tools and read blueprints and then begins work in a factory that makes Spitfires. The commentary stresses the importance and complexity of the work that women are now doing and yet (like NIGHT SHIFT and THEY KEEP THE WHEELS TURNING) seems mildly surprised that they are able to do it.

Series

Keeping the Wheels Turning: Women and Children at War 1939-1945

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 9 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1941

Availability

Special loan only

Notes

Also available on videocassette as part KEEPING THE WHEELS TURNING: WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT WAR 1939-1945.

Subjects

History

Keywords

aircraft; manufacturing industries; women workers; World War II

Credits

Director

Harold Cooper

Producer

James Carr; Sydney Box

Cast

Anne Firth

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Verity

Sponsor

Name

Ministry of Information

Name

Ministry of Labour

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR