News from England

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

229

Date Released

24 Sep 1945

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

A factory goes back to peace time manufacture - from Spitfires to cars. Shots of the work in progress - production of tyres - finished cars. Ex-war workers cycle home from the factory. Beaverbell - the first ship to be launched on Clydeside since the war. The need for British losses at sea to be replaced. Harry Lauder performs the official launching.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Vehicles; Industry and manufacture; Performing arts; Launchings

Credits:

Commentator: Patrick O’Malley

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