| Accession Number | P00784.179 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
c. 1944. A row of women operate machines to trim .303 cartridge cases to length, probably at the ...
Description
c. 1944. A row of women operate machines to trim .303 cartridge cases to length, probably at the Commonwealth Small Arms Ammunition Factory. The cartridges were then tapered and shaped to fit the chamber of the rifle or machine gun. (This image appears on page 228 of the album presented to Dr Edith Summerskill housed in the AWM Archive Store)