Lithgow Small Arms Factory

Fot those that would like a more detailed tour...

With thanks to Advisory Panel member Son and member Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, there's an interesting article with two different 57 pic and 150 pic photo montages in the Australia - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=115-australia.

Lithgow SAF Museum Tour (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=417-Lithgow-SAF-Museum-Tour

Article Extract .....

The Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum is a stand alone operation totally reliant on the volunteers for their time and expertise. Many of these gentlemen are retired former employees of the factory, and as such hold a great wealth of knowledge that they are willing to share with visitors. The setting up of a research area with access to displays and documents held at the Museum is on the agenda. There is a comprehensive range of reference books for sale, including what looks to be all the available works by Ian Skennerton, Ron Hayes’ Handgun Omnibus, as well as other detailed publications on the factory and the production of Lee Enfield rifles in general. They also sell a range of souvenirs too.…… (continued)

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Regards,
Doug
 
Good to see they found their 1937 dated lithgow for the rising sun display. It was the last and most illusive year to find understandably. I only know of two others.
 
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