Military Millinery 1940

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Description

Titles read: "MILITARY MILLINERY".

South Africa.

Various shots show the complete process of making steel / tin helmets for soldiers. The hats start off as flat steel discs. They are moulded into shape, have brims attached and are painted with a camouflage effect. Girls at sewing machines...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15780
Sort Number:
PT 555
Time in/Out:
01:22:43:00 / 01:24:00:00
Canister:
PT 555
Film ID:
1210.14
Issue Date:
18/11/1940

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