Auto Machine Shop

 

 From: Facebook Royal-Arsenal-History.com (RAH)

Taken in the late 18hundreds. 

untitled ...

GeorgeE DEWSNAP. He was a superintendent at the Royal Ordinance Factory in Patricroft, Greater Manchester, England.

After the Shell factory in Woolwich was closed, George had the gates commisioned to be installed at Patricroft.

Following the closure of Patricroft, the gates were reinstalled back at the Woolwich Shell Foundry.

[His grandson is asking for any information on him]

Proof and Experimental

Workers group photograph
WW1

 On back of post card ...

1917.12 Proof and Experimental Staff,

2021.09.22 {Royal-Arsenal-History.com (RAH) 2021.09.21 Facebook 

Update

 

Changed name of Blogger to include Woolwich Garrison ( Military Hospitals, St Georges Church, Royal Military Academy, Old Woolwich Dockyard, Repository, ) As well still the Royal Arsenal and suppliers, satellite buildings in and around Woolwich (Plumstead), London area.

15JUN2021

No6 Shop Fuze Branch

Workers group photograph
WW1

Left --> Right
back row standing elevated
[1]...; [2]...; [3]...; [4]...;

Left --> Right
3rd row standing
[1]...uniformed; [2]...; [3]...; [4]...; [5]...; [6]...uniformed;

Left --> Right
2nd row seated
[1]...; [2]...; [3]...; [4]...; [5]...;

Left --> Right
in front
[1]..; [2]...;



2020.05.05 Spotted on Facebook {Royal-Arsenal-History

Unknown workers group3

.
Workers group photograph
1916 WW1

Left --> Right
Back row standing
[1]...; [2]...;

Left --> Right
Front row seated
[1]...; [2]...; [3] Helen CRISP;





2020.05.05 Spotted on Facebook {Greenwich Industrial History

BARKER, LilianCharlotte(1874-1955)

management: 

Royal Arsenal, May 1918. 

Miss Lilian Barker and a group of women war workers from the 'danger buildings' at Royal Arsenal. Miss Barker is the 'Lady Superintendant'. With women workers in the TNT Department, Quick Firing Cartridge Factory No. 4.

To be an Additional Dame Commander of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:  Miss Lilian Charlotte Barker, C.B.E., J.P. 

For services in connection with the welfare of women and girls {London Gazette 1944.06.08

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Barker

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7675551

2013.05.10

Map 1920

Map
1920

A viewable map of the Royal Arsenal ...

http://www.royal-arsenal-history.com/uploads/4/8/8/8/4888981/1920-copyright.jpg

see also ...
http://www.royal-arsenal-history.com/uploads/4/8/8/8/4888981/royal_arsenal_map_1918_copyright_royal-arsenal-history.jpg


2018.04.22

undated photo main gate

Workers
undated photo main gate

2018.04.22

pictures of the arsenal

see...
http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/RECORDS-of-WOOLWICH/Royal-Arsenal-/


2017.05.22

Woolwich Arsenal Girls

Workers
Unknown group.

Titled "Woolwich Arsenal Girls" 

Date unknown, from the collection of David Harrop

ref:

https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Woolwich%20in%20the%201900s

2017.11.18

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