Our part in the Great War

Maker and role
Ruston-Hornsby Limited, Other contributor
 Production date
[1919]
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Accession number
99-05
Maker
Ruston-Hornsby Limited
Description
"In the belief that a record of work done by us during the War Years 1914-5-6-7-8 will prove of interest to our friends, and be of historical value, we have prepared this Album, of which we ask your acceptance... That the need of such another output as herein represented may never again arise, is the sincere wish of Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. Engineers. Lincoln." - preface.

Includes ornate illustrations and black and white photographs of the items manufactured for the War (eg. hand carts, field kitchens, weapons, pumps, engines), and the teams that manufactured them at Ruston & Hornsby Limited.

Foreword / [line drawings of Ruston & Hornsby factories] / the directorate / short history of Ruston & Hornsby Limited / Ruston & Hornsby manufactures for the war on land / units for the manufacture of explosives / the war on the sea - and under / the war in the air / some typical 'notices' / general summary / what Ruston & Hornsby Ltd are making now / our standard manufactures / catalogues
Signature/Marks and Type
Remembrances & thanks to C. Tucker from W Barnes June 6/22 Inscribed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Paper
Physical description
123 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 30 cm
Other title
Our part in the Great War
Credit line
Ruston-Hornsby Limited. [1919]. Our part in the Great War, 99-05. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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