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100.188

Photograph of Spirella Skilled workers

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Spirella factory showing parachute manufacture for Irvin Airchute.

1939-1945

parachute
canopy
revolving knife
silk

canopy cutting
manufacture

world war two

Spirella

Irving Air Chute of Great Britain

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