Fondos fotográficos: ES 35001 AMC-CFH-000656

Título: Britain´s war effort. In the Drawing room [Fotografías de la 2ª guerra mundial].

Descriptor geográfico: Inglaterra.

Autor: Desconocido

Fecha de la fotografía: 1939-1945

Objeto fotográfico: Copia positiva en papel de gelatina D.O.P. de revelado químico

Descripción: Vista parcial de una sala de dibujo en donde se ve a un grupo de mujeres delineando planos durante la segunda guerra mundial. En el reverso de la fotografía hay una hoja adherida con una inscripción escrita a máquina en lengua inglesa donde se lee lo siguiente: " S.G. 13770 / BRITAIN´S WAR EFFORT. / THESE GIRLS COME FROM ALL KINDS OF PRE WAR WORK. / HOW. MR. SCOTT PAINE TACKLED THE PROBLEM OF TRAINING / WOMEN TO HELP IN THE BUILDING OF HIGH SPEED MOTOR / CRAFT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY. THE TRAINING CENTER IS A BIG MANSION AT MARCHWOOD PARK, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON. / THE STUDENTS LIVE IN AND THE CENTRE HOUSES 42 GIRLS. / DURING THE COURSE OF TRAINING THEY ARE HOUSED AND KEPT / IN FOOD ETC. FREE OF CHARGE AND RECEIVE 15 SHILLINGS / PER WEEK POCKET MONEY. ON PASSING OUT FROM THE SCHOOL, / THEY ARE ENGAGED AT A RATE OF 9D. AND 1 PER HOUR. / THEY RECEIVE ALL INSTRUCTION IN BUILDING SAMALL BOATS / FOR EXAMPLE 16 FOOT DINGHIES FOR THE ALMIRALTY. / THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN DURING THE BUILDING OF THE DINGHIES. / In the Drawing room." Junto al borde inferior del reverso de la fotografía hay un sello impreso en tinta azul en el que se lee: " SPORT & GENERAL / PRESS AGENCY. LIMITED, / LONDON"

Fondo fotográfico: Fotografía histórica