Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer, Smith Jack?
Description
English: Birth of a Bomber- Aircraft Production in Britain, 1942
An impressive view of a row of Halifax bombers being assembled at the Handley Page factory at Cricklewood. The aircraft can be seen looking from nose to tail, rather than in profile, with the tail of the first aircraft visible in the foreground.
This photograph was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The image was catalogued by the IWM as created for the Ministry of Information, which was dissolved in 1946. Consequently the image and faithful reproductions are considered Crown Copyright, now expired as the photograph was taken prior to 1 June 1957.
Part of
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Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection
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Associated places
Cricklewood, London, England, UK
Associated events
Home Front, UK, Second World War
Associated themes
British Home Front 1939-1945, British War Work 1939-1945
Associated keywords
Civilians, Daily Life, Industry, aviation
Category
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photographs
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yes
Licensing
This image is in the public domain because it is a mere mechanical scan or photocopy of a public domain original, or – from the available evidence – is so similar to such a scan or photocopy that no copyright protection can be expected to arise. The original itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
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