DEFENCE: Second World War: Wren mechanics carry out submarine maintence (1943)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Women in the Royal Navy invade new fields of work in submarine maintenance. Includes good Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Wren Mechanics Keep Subs at Sea ENGLAND: Portsmouth: EXT Various of women (wrens) on deck of submarine handing up valve parts for cleaning etc INT Machine shop showing lathes turning Wren working at lathe Wren at drilling machine Wren working at furnace in blacksmith s shop Another Wren heating up metal bar Two Wrens hammering out hydroplane shaft on anvil Wren hammering out hydroplane shaft on anvil Wren at woodplaning machine and another Wren making wooden patterns for castings Wren having wooden pattern checked Women (girls) working in periscope room Women examining lenses and holds one up to eye for inspection Close shot looking thru lens and showing Wren s eye Wrens working on torpe