Virtual Visit #74 - General Motors - Holden in the War
Part of a series of Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia entitled “General Motors-Holden in the War".
In 1940, Australian industry under Laurence Hartnett, Managing Director of General Motors-Holden as Director of Ordnance Production, rallied to the call to bring the small civilian industry in full production for the services. By the end of 1945 Australia was producing or had produced 2 pr and 6 pr anti-tank guns, 25 pr gun howitzers, 3.7 in Heavy AA guns, Polston 20 mm LAA guns, vehicles, aircraft, engines, ships and a host of other items.
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The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia was closed to volunteers and the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. One outcome was the creation of an expanded on-line presence through a weekly Virtual Visit post. The initial response encouraged the Museum over the following three tears, to continue the series. Virtual Visits normally focused on an object or theme from the collection. The general format was to link the story of the object and its significance. with web links and related materials to facilitate a continuing journey of self-discovery.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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