Caption | Female factory worker posed with finished Sten sub-machinegun, Small Arms, Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 26 May 1942 ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Nicholas Morant | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseLibrary and Archives Canada | |||||||
Identification Code | WRM-1929 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 26 May 1942 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
Licensing | This work is believed to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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2. Gladys Markusich says:
1 Jan 2011 09:35:18 PM
I saw an article in the local paper about the small arms factory. My mother worked there during the war while my dad was overseas with the Royal Canadian Regiment. I am proud of my parents for giving us our freedom.
1 Jan 2011 09:35:18 PM
I saw an article in the local paper about the small arms factory. My mother worked there during the war while my dad was overseas with the Royal Canadian Regiment. I am proud of my parents for giving us our freedom.
3. Bill says:
18 Oct 2012 06:36:55 PM
FOR GOD,KING AND COUNTRY:
LOOKS LIKE RACHEL IS MAKING THE FINAL CHECK ON THIS 9mm STEN, SUB MACHINE GUN, BET SHE'S THINKING HAVE A GO, AT'EM BOY'S AND GET ME A COUPLE OF JERRIES.
SHE LOOKS COMFORTABLE WITH THAT STEN, WITH A FINGER ON THAT TRIGGER DOESN'T SHE...BY JOVE SHE HAS A MAGAZINE IN THAT WEAPON!
FOR YOU 1960s TWILIGHT ZONE FANS, REMEMBER THE EPISODE "I SHOT AN ARROW INTO THE AIR" THE CREW CARRIED 9mm, STEN SUB MACHINE GUNS SEASON 1, EPISODE 15...AIRED JANUARY 1960
SO HOW MUCH DID A WWII STEN COST:
LET'S SAY ABOUT 2 POUNDS,7 SHILLINGS, IN USD WWII MONEY THATS ABOUT $9.68, 7 SHILLINGS IS WORTH $1.68
18 Oct 2012 06:36:55 PM
FOR GOD,KING AND COUNTRY:
LOOKS LIKE RACHEL IS MAKING THE FINAL CHECK ON THIS 9mm STEN, SUB MACHINE GUN, BET SHE'S THINKING HAVE A GO, AT'EM BOY'S AND GET ME A COUPLE OF JERRIES.
SHE LOOKS COMFORTABLE WITH THAT STEN, WITH A FINGER ON THAT TRIGGER DOESN'T SHE...BY JOVE SHE HAS A MAGAZINE IN THAT WEAPON!
FOR YOU 1960s TWILIGHT ZONE FANS, REMEMBER THE EPISODE "I SHOT AN ARROW INTO THE AIR" THE CREW CARRIED 9mm, STEN SUB MACHINE GUNS SEASON 1, EPISODE 15...AIRED JANUARY 1960
SO HOW MUCH DID A WWII STEN COST:
LET'S SAY ABOUT 2 POUNDS,7 SHILLINGS, IN USD WWII MONEY THATS ABOUT $9.68, 7 SHILLINGS IS WORTH $1.68
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20 Sep 2008 06:25:07 PM
may I use the photo for a research project on women in world war II