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The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society at Sheildhall, Govan, Glasgow was the largest Co-op in Scotland and made everything from Bon-Bons sweets to Bombs. During WWII General Bernard Montgomery done a tour of inspection of the "Flying Dustbin" landmine production facilities at the SCWS sheet metal factory, Shieldhall, probably in the early months of 1944. The fact that Montgomery visited Shieldhall to see for himself the production of these specialist munitions is an indication of the vital importance of the work being done there. The "Flying Dustbin" was a mortar shell fired from tanks or landing craft to destroy pillboxes and other defences, and it helped clear the Normandy beaches of both mines and enemy fortifications. The SCWS manufactured 230,000 "Flying Dustbins" in just fourteen months. One of the contracts won by the Shieldhall factory was for the production of expendable long-range fuel tanks for American fighter planes. Property of Robert Pool (This label is part of a collection of over 70 original SCWS labels given to me by my good friends Harry and Helen Neale, ex pats now living in Australia. Thanks Guys)