unknown

WW1 uniform

Claimed to be taken within the Woolwich Arsenal.

Unknown by unknown to post card.






















uploaded onto flickr by =======

2015.12.08

SMITH, Annie Lilian(1894-1974)

worker

SMITH, AnnieLilian

Born: 17 Jan 1894 Ashford, Kent, England

Died: 1974

Parents: EstherFrances DOWN(1871-1950) and George ROE(1870-1944)

[George Roe changed his name to Smith, his mother’s maiden name, pre 1901census]

Notice reads …

36A Cap and Deicites (perhaps detonators?)

Woolwich Arsenal Danger Buildings

 

Photograph Credit: Victor Nutt

(copied without permission)

Ann SMITH back row far left ?

others unknown ...

 

See …

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nwkf/14922689251/

2015-12-08 dates etc unchecked

Kynoch, Essex

Kynoch

Kynoch (Coryton Refinery) site in Corringham.

Female workers at the Kynoch explosives factory.

The factory was critical to the production of explosives during the First World War, so much so, a small town along with its own railway line were developed nearby.

Only black and white photographs remain of the original uniforms so the volunteer dressmaker would need to improvise with fabrics and design with a small budget. If you think you can help, please contact Diane Lee on …

thurrockmuseum.volunteers@gmail.com

See …

Posted on: November 23, 2015

http://www.yourthurrock.com/stitcher-time-help-Thurrock-Museum/story-28226075-detail/story.html

Historic England report on WW1 buildings in UK

Report number: 76/2015

First World War National Factories: An Archaeological, Architectural and Historical review

see for info page ...

http://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=15388&ru=%2FResults.aspx%3Fp%3D1&n=10&a=4805&ns=1

download report follow link on info page or ...

http://research.historicengland.org.uk/redirect.aspx?id=6329|First World War National Factories: An Archaeological, Architectural and Historical review


2015.11.25

Fuse Shop

Workers

Ref:
http://www.1914.org/news/bbc-launches-free-interactive-first-world-war-ebook/

Light Machine Shop

Light Machine Shop

  

postcard date?

2015-09-18
ref: reproduced on ...
http://www.oldstratforduponavon.com/londongreenwich.html

Manchester, England

exhibition
The need to expand the manufacture from the Arsenal to other parts of the UK.

David Lloyd George was tasked with solving the munitions shortage

 

 At Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester, looking at how the city's manufacturers supplied munitions during World War One.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-32076997

2015.04.02

DANIELS, AlfredJames(1841-1923)

Worker

 

DANIELS, AlfredJames(1841-1923)

Occupation: Labourer/ rope slicer

 

1881census

Rank: Driver 2 Brigade Royal Artillery

 

Born;     Tottenham, Middlesex

Married; Eliza WHITE(1845-1932) in 1876

Buried; Plumstead Cemetery Grave No577

2015-03-11 vsheba

Mugby, Plumstead Marsh.

area

 

 

 cromptonfamily

Original map held at Greenwich Heritage Centre Arsenal Riverside. Woolwich

 

“Mugby Junction” compilation by Charles DICKENS of short stories whose events happen mostly round a Victorian railway station. The work was written in 1866 and originally published in its entirety in the All The Year Round magazine. 

 

Reference

2015-03-07

“Mugby Junction” Paperback: Publisher: A Word To The Wise in 2013 of 42 pages

ISBN-10: 1780006357

ISBN-13: 978-1780006352

Berber, Plumstead Marsh

area

 cromptonfamily

Original map held at Greenwich Heritage Centre Arsenal Riverside

Thamesmead Stage3 SE28 C WAITE

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153648378229202&set=gm.797143027008018&type=1&theatre


2015.03.06
http://www.royal-arsenal-history.com/royal-arsenal-east---thamesmead.html

pictures

Workers

Reference:

Wednesday, 25 February 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1arqxzBoDoo&feature=youtu.be