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Duration 42:50

Necessity, the mother of invention: Britain’s response to the demands of total war 1939-1945

This talk is about British invention and innovation during the Second World War – providing the tools to fight the war. Clive Hawkins is a Military Specialist at The National Archives, where he has worked for 35 years.

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