Interior of the River Don Works steelplant and forge shop at Sheffield (later Sheffield Forgemasters). Exteriors of steel mill shows stacks emitting smoke. In the mill, molten steel poured. Men at furnace. Steel block is heated and shaped. Men fuel the giant furnaces, standing at some distance due to the heat.
Exhibition organized by the Council of Industrial Design held in Sheffield England. Large sign across the building, "Sheffield On Its Mettle Exhibition, November 15 - November 27". The exhibition hall is the 'Cutlers Hall' (still in the city centre of Sheffield). Men carry oversized samples of cutlery in exhibition hall (huge knife, fork, and scissors). People viewing the exhibition. Pen-knives and Multiple-bladed knife. A giant pen-knife with all of its tools opened on display. Man operating giant scissors beside a woman viewing the exhibition.
Several U.S. sailors (or Coast Guardsmen) test fire hose and other fire fighting equipment aboard a Landing Ship Tank (LST) in Portland England, during World War 2. LST is tied up to pier and Verne Citadel and Radio mast are seen in the background. Sailor holds fire hose over the side. Group of soldiers sit on deck of LST eating a meal from their individual mess kits. Amphibious barge goes across harbor. Fuel storage tanks seen on beach in the background, as well as Naval fuel depot at R3 Hard embarkation point.
U.S. sailor gives a soldier a haircut on deck near 40mm mount. Other soldiers chat and smile. (World War II period).
The Palace of Westminster in London. Interiors of House of Commons shows crowd gathered. A man speaks at the microphone. Portrait of Winston Churchill on wall in the background. Churchill speaks on microphone in past. Exteriors of the Westminster Palace. Churchill's car enters the gates. Crowd lined up and cameramen take pictures. Churchill's wife walks. Churchill leaves the car with cigar in his mouth. Churchill opens the door and greeted by people. A woman photographs Churchill. Guests gathered outside Churchill's house. Prime Minster Sir Alec Douglas Home arrives at his house. Press and cameramen record the event. Churchill looks out from window.
Men work with explosives. Containers holding a total of 40 tons of explosives are used in first charges. Men with containers on muddy field. Huge explosions on river.
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