South Tyneside History
| Title | WWII Ministry of Food |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001549 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 28 September 1953 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | c1950s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Visitors to the emergency exercise at the Middle Docks and Engineering Company, tasting the buns cooked in an improvised dustbin oven. Left to right:- Mr A Watson, Canteen Manager; Mrs L Jobson, Factory Canteen Manager, Ministry of Labour and National Service; Mr H M Dawson, Civil Defence Officer; Alderman A L Newman, Charman of the Civil Defence Committee. and Mr F F Hedley, Welfare Section, Civil Defence, all South Shields. |
