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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. MEN OF THE 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, STRAIGHTENING A TRUCK AXLE IN A PRESS WITH A PRESSURE OF 60 TONS. THE PRESS WAS BUILT ON THE SPOT, NOT FAR FROM THE SCENE OF ACTUAL FIGHTING.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. SCENE AT 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS WORKSHOP AREA NOT FAR FROM THE ACTUAL BATTLE AREA. MEN OF THE WORKSHOP UNIT PUSH A BREN CARRIER O
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. BLACKSMITH OF 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, CUTTING STEEL WITH AN OXYACETYLENE TORCH.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. SPRAYING PAINT ON AN ANTI-TANK GUN AFTER REPAIR AT 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. PERSONNEL OF THE 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, THREADING BREN CARRIER TRACK OVER THE TOPS OF THE WHEELS.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. MEN OF THE 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOP, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, LOWERING A NEW ENGINE INTO ONE OF THE NEW WHEELED CARRIERS, WHICH WEIGH 7 TONS AND REQUIRE A NE
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. BLACKSMITHS OF 2/1ST ARMY FIELD WORKSHOPS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, AT WORK ON THE PLATFORM OF A 25-POUNDER FIELD GUN. THESE PLATFORMS ENABLE THE GUN TO BE EA
