Photographs by D. Darian Smith of production at General Motors-Holden's Limited Plants in South Australia [BRG 213/207] • Photograph

Production of 40 mm cast shell

Production of 40 mm cast shell

Woman working at machinery.

Weighing shell

Weighing shell

Woman working at equipment.

Grinding shell

Grinding shell

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Feeding shell into grinder

Feeding shell into grinder

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Inspecting cast shell

Inspecting cast shell

Workers inspecting shells.

Truck wheel machining

Truck wheel machining

Employees working at machinery.

Wash tank for Wirraway fuel tanks

Wash tank for Wirraway fuel tanks

Worker dipping part using pulley.

Wheel pressing

Wheel pressing

Employee working at furnace near press.

Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Products

Photographs relating to 'Products' manufactured at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images of Anti-tank guns, bombs, Anti-aircraft guns, field ambulances, Beaufighters, Lincolns and de Havilland aircraft, military vehicles, Dory boats, gaiters, pontoons, torpedoes, tents and their parts. Includes photographs of vehicle production such as Buicks, Bedford trucks and buses, Vauxhalls, Fords, Hillmans, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Wyvern, and of Gas Producer Units, and machinery used in production and GMH Plants at Beverley and Birkenhead. Also contains photographs of the Project 2000 prototype and parts, post-war vehicles, clay models and designs for Chevrolets and associated parts, Frigidaire parts, car part moulds, trim designs, production machinery, and wooden furniture manufactured at GMH, including dovetail joinery. Includes views of the Styling Section with designs for vehicles, including Project 2000, and model cars, drawings, and sample parts.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Ammunition boxes

Ammunition boxes

Believed to be ammunition boxes.

A.S.B. loaded on truck leaving Plant

A.S.B. loaded on truck leaving Plant

Truck loaded with what is believed to be bombs.

First completed anti-tank gun

First completed anti-tank gun

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Barrel boring on D.S. & G. machinery.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

English gun in Gun Room.

Anti-tank gun defective barrels

Anti-tank gun defective barrels

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Oiling anti-tank gun parts at Beverley

Oiling anti-tank gun parts at Beverley

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun defective breeches

Anti-tank gun defective breeches

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun defective breeches

Anti-tank gun defective breeches

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun patterns

Anti-tank gun patterns

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun row at Beverley Plant

Anti-tank gun row at Beverley Plant

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun row at Beverley Plant

Anti-tank gun row at Beverley Plant

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Single gun.

Anti-tank gun assembly line

Anti-tank gun assembly line

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

View of production at Beverley Plant.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Oiling G6 guns.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Anti-aircraft truck mounting, right hand side.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Anti-aircraft truck mounting, left hand side.

Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

General views.

Anti-aircraft gun and trailer

Anti-aircraft gun and trailer

Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.