The history of munitions supply in Canada, 1914-1918
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Carnegie, David, 1868-1949
issued: 2019-08-02
issued: [1925]
description: "Includes brief description of the work of the Imperial Munitions Board (Dept. of Aeronautical Supplies) under Major Austin Taylor, to supply B.C. Sitka spruce for aeroplanes, and the building of wooden ships in B.C. under the direction of R.P. Butchart. Also: Canadian catalogue lists a Toronto, Longmans Green, 1924 ed. No copy located."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 64.
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extent: xxvii, [1], 336 pages : photographs, illustrations, tables ; 22 cm
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note: THE HISTORY OF MUNITIONS SUPPLY IN CANADA, 1914—1918 FIELD-MARSHAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, K.G., GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA, 1911-1916 [From photograph by W. & D. Downey] II. The Shell Cc III. The Steel Pi JV. Problems in I V. Shell Commii [TEE AND GoVERKMEBI • Insp VI. Cartridge Ca se Manufacture VII. The Fixed R( )und of Ammunition VIIL Raw and Mai OJFACTURED MATERIA! XL Growth < XII. Reconstrt XIII. The Last XIV. General XV. The Impe XVI. Shell Pro XVII. National "XVIII. National cander Bertran vmriom Board CONTENTS Foreword by the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, O.M., M.P. Introductory Note by Sir Joseph W. Flavelle, Bart. Introduction 1. The Origin of Munitions Supply II. The Shell Committee III. The Steel Problem IV. Problems in Machining Shells V. Shell Committee and Government Inspection , VI. Cartridge Case Manufacture VII. The Fixed Round of Ammunition VIIL Raw and Manufactured Material for Munitions IX. Production of Toluol and T.N.T. X. Fuse Manufacture XL Growth of Shell Committee's Work XII. Reconstruction of Shell Committee XIII. The Last Meeting of the Shell Committee XIV. General Sir Alexander Bertram XV. The Imperial Munitions Board XVI. Shell Production . XVII. National Factories—Fuses XVIII. National Factories—Explosives XIX. National Factories—Steel and Shell Forgings -—-XX. The Story of Canadian Aviation XXL The Story of Canadian Aeroplane Manufacture XXII. The Story of Tree Felling in Canada 'XXIII. Shipbuilding ....... 18 27 37 43 • 53 59 70 76 85 95 103 109 116 126 142 150 164 i74 182 i93 204 vi CONTENTS XXIV. How the U.S.A. and Canada helped each other XXV. The Inspection of Munitions .... XXVI. Munitions Workers in Canada XXVII. Finance and Accounts ..... XXVIII. Sir Joseph W. Flavelle, Baronet XXIX. The Value of the Munitions Business to Canadian Industry ....... 235 249 258 270 277 APPENDICES I. Report of Chairman of Imperial Munitions Board to the Minister of Munitions . . . .2! II. Introduction to the ' History of Imperial Munitions …
note: Missing pages 209-214, 293-296 Includes index Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1006690529
has type: Books
identifier: D547.C2 C38
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0380317
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Colchester : Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co. Ltd.
publisher: London : Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co. Ltd.
publisher: Eton : Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co. Ltd.
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. KOERNER LIBRARY. D547.C2 C38
subject: Canada. Canadian Army
subject: World War, 1914-1918--Canada
subject: Military supplies
subject: Weapons industry
subject: Defense industries
subject: Arms transfers
subject: Military weapons
type: Text