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Central laboratory of HM Factory Gretna
Photograph of female scientist standardising chemical solutions in the central laboratory of HM Munitions Factory Gretna.
Staff canteen in HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of staff in munitions works canteen, HM Factory Gretna.
Cordite inspection room HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of female munitions workers inspecting cordite.
Packing cordite HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of female munitions workers packing cordite cases.
Travelling cinema, 1939-1945
Photograph of mobile cinema used in 'Lend to defend' war bonds savings campaign, visiting children at a Scottish school.
Wartime savings bank opens in the nursery 1939-1945
Photograph of children taking part in wartime savings campaign in an Aberdeen nursery, with matron playing banker. Part of the 'Salute the Soldier' savings bond campaign.
Salute the Soldier billboard 1939-1945
Photograph of billboard poster used in the 'Salute the Soldier' wartime savings bond campaign.
Lend to Defend campaign, Alloa, 1939-1945
Photograph of war time savings bond campaign in Mill Street, Alloa.
Cyril Fletcher promoting National Savings Certificates
Photograph of entertainer Cyril Fletcher taking part in National Savings Certificates campaign of fundraising