Early in World War Two three munitions factories were established in South Australia; a small arms ammunition factory at Hendon; a foundry and rolling mill at Finsbury; and an explosives and filling factory at Penfield. There was also a magazine area at Smithfield.

These letter cards were issued by the Hendon Ammunition Factory's Social Club during World War Two and include cartoons of factory workers, armed forces personnel, enemy leaders and amusing, morale boosting verse. An estimated 3000 people were employed at Hendon at its peak of production. Of these approximately 2600 were women between 18 and 30 years of age.

The letter cards come from the papers of Audrey Symons, PRG 940, who worked at the factory during World War Two.

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