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HNL 1315 : Australian & New Zealand Delegation to Britain

Delegates from Australia & New Zealand getting out of car, being met, int munitions factory machinery working, delegates looking around munitions factory and talking to, mainly, women workers as they make shells, CUs of delegates, women workers and heavy machinery WWII
Access No. 42122 | 2 mins 59 secs | 1940s | UK | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Delegates being met, signing a book and inspecting an aircraft design (?) factory. Talking to women designers. CUs of draft boards. Delegates then walk through the aircraft assembly area, and talk to the women workers assembling the aircraft, Delegates meeting and speaking with three pilots. Followed by a lengthy display of three aircrafts in an aerobatics display, concluding in a scene where the pilots are congratulated by the delegates . WWII
Access No. 123592 | 4 mins 7 secs | 1940s | UK | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Elderly man struggles with key to reveal the bombed out ruins of Coventry Cathedral to the delegates, delegates looking at damage escorted by Lady Mayoress. WWII
Access No. 123594 | 56 secs | 1940s | Coventry, UK | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Inspecting the Australian troops, the delegates watch a wood chopping and wood sawing competition. Delegates pose with soldiers for photos, Australian soldiers walking past barrackers wearing slouch hats, One of the delegates autographs a soldier's book. Concludes with the delegates leaving in a row of cars. WWII
Access No. 123595 | 2 mins 3 secs | 1940s | UK | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |