The Other Man’s Job: Felt Goes to War on All Fronts

Issue No.

S15/49

Paramount Issue No.

1384

Date Released

5 Jun 1944

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 3
Summary: Wool from Australia, India and South Africa is made into felt in Lancashire. The wool is combed, wound round rollers, heated by steam and the sheets of wool matted together to make felt. Uses: replaces rubber as lagging material, axle-bumpers for heavy lorries, shoulder pads, components for gas filters, boots against Russian winter.
Keywords: Industry and manufacture

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