| EGGS FOR OUR BOMBERS Governor General Patrick Duncan observes work in South African munitions factory. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5550 |
| Catalog #: | 195171 | |
| Clip Number: | 195171-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/3 | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:40 - 01:20:01 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Factories, Misc INDUSTRY: Munitions / Weapons / Armaments LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa WEAPONS: Bombs WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Weapons | |
| Description: | EGGS FOR OUR BOMBERS Governor General Patrick Duncan observes work in South African munitions factory. South Africa. M/S of the Governor General of South Africa, Sir Patrick Duncan, arriving by car at a munitions factory. He shakes hands with the factory officials. Various shots of molten steel pouring from a blast furnace. The liquid metal being carried by crane to the bomb. M/S of metal being poured into bomb moulds. Various shots of workmen removing a bomb case from its mould. M/S of machinist finishing the case on a lathe. Various shots of rows of finished bomb cases. M/S of the bomb cases undergoing a pressure test in a water tank. C/U of gauge. Various shots of a line of bombs having tail fins fitted. M/S of worker attaching bomb to crane. Bomb has graffiti - "Love to Muss" - scrawled on it. Item is inter cut with shots of Duncan and entourage of dignitaries observing the process. | |
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