MONARCH WW2 factory

[Mike K]

This sounds interesting

I cant see it ..Im on dialup

http://www.monarchrange.com/History/WWIIEffort.pdf

[Robin Craig]

wonderfully detailed and clear photos showing the production of artillery shells and the "Blitz" gerry cans.

A few captions have errors, but I will not nitpick.

Thanks for posting.

R

[zemsi]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I cant see it ..Im on dialup

... Mike, here 2 previews

[hrpearce]

Verry interesting series of photos, there is no wasted spaceon the factory floor.

[Mike K]

thank chris

I will have a look at the local library , it is closed now, school holidays .

Big curly chip on that pic, machining the shell

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Mike - what a brilliant set of photographs. I love the old machinery. I sold one of those Jerry Cans at Corowa but here there are thousands. Not too many workers wearing safety gear, those were the days.

Bob

[Bob Carriere]

You can almost hear the deafening background noise..... the heat from the furnace.... the smell..... no concern for paint or solvent fumes in those days.

Amazed at the tight working conditions with the moving conveyor belt directly behind them.... the pace must have been horrandous......

....with a minimum of safety devices or guards for the operators.... they may not have been soldiers but they sure made a valiant war effort.

We owe them.

Bob