Shows efforts by the British government to maintain production during the war. Many working men and women were required to relocate to factories away from their home town to support the changing production demands of war. Recognising that the health, safety and welfare of workers was critical to victory, various programs were implemented to assist relocated workers. These varied from locating suitable accommodation, providing health services and ensuring that recreational activities were available to workers during their leisure time. New lighting and ventilation designs were also introduced into factories to compensate for the conditions caused by the blackouts that were enforced during aerial attacks.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313017
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Great Britai
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)