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'Torpedo assembly-Birkenhead Plant'. [BRG 213/121/17/VOL1/29] • Photograph

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Summary

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited Birkenhead and Beverley Plants during World War Two. Comprises images of the Plants and of war time production including marine craft, torpedoes, and gun carriages.

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white print), 16.2 x 21.5 cm, on sheet 21.9 x 27.9 cm.

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1937-1945

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

General Motors-Holden's Limited
GMH Beverley (Factory : Beverley, S.A.)
GMH Birkenhead (Factory : Birkenhead, S.A.)
Boats and boating -- Design and construction
World War, 1939-1945 -- South Australia -- Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- South Australia
World War, 1939-1945 -- South Australia -- Transportation
Defense industries -- South Australia

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General notes

One photograph missing; 'Birkenhead'.

Historical information

With the outbreak of war in 1939 manufacturing production in Australia was swung towards wartime production. On June 16th 1939 the Australian Parliament mobilized all the country's resources and manpower, materials and productive capacity. GMH placed all plants, personnel and facilities at the disposal of the Australian Government. GMH produced aeroplanes, trucks, ambulances, military vehicles, ammunition, weaponry, tents, assorted canvas goods, boats and associated materials.

Digitisation information

Date

23/05/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,260 x 4,046 pixels (21.3 MP)

Size

63.87 MB

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