Birth of a Gun- the Production of a 25 Pounder Field Gun, 1942 D11374

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Birth of a Gun- the Production of a 25 Pounder Field Gun, 1942 D11374

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Birth of a Gun- the Production of a 25 Pounder Field Gun, 1942
A view of workers, including Seth Smith (foreground) drilling the 'trails' of the 25 pounder gun before they are rivetted. The 'trail' is the bed of the foundation on which the gun itself stands. The trail must be very strong and securely rivetted as any weak spots could lead to disaster on the battlefield.

The UK Ministry of Information was established in 1939, at the outbreak of World War II. It was responsible for coordinating and controlling all government information and propaganda, both within the UK and abroad. The Ministry of Information was created to help the government communicate with the public and to ensure that important information was disseminated effectively. It was also responsible for managing the media and censoring certain types of information that might be harmful to morale or national security. The Ministry of Information played a crucial role in shaping public opinion during the war, and it worked closely with other government departments to develop and implement a range of propaganda campaigns. The Ministry of Information was dissolved in 1946, following the end of World War II.

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