Summary: Munitions and aircraft manufacture at Vickers Limited works in England, 1917 (?).
Description: I. The making of fuses for 18-pounder shells at the Ward End works. The workers are mainly women. This includes a display of all the components and gauges required to make one fuse. The manufacture of cartridge cases at the same works, again with all the components and gauges shown. The first three stages of cupping an 18-pounder shell-case. II. The manufacture of shell-cases at the Barrow works, using various lathes to hollow the cases out. III. The manufacture of aircraft at the Weybridge works. Most of the work, including heavy welding, is done by women. In the assembly shop two Vickers FB14 aircraft and one SE5a made under licence are being constructed.
