The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. HP10 9TY. WebBirtley is the home of the Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Birtley and the Komatsu Heavy Engineering Company, which operates from the previous premises of Birtley Iron Works (opened in 1827, which became premises of the Caterpillar Company in the mid-20th century). This page has been archived and is no longer updated. This was Christmas of 1941, and the simple decorations and absence of festive cheer suggests the bleakness of the period. Licence number 102006.006. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. Mother: Ethel Lovell, Nee Peel, Teacher of Pianoforte. In the Second World War it produced light gun ammunition, medium gun ammunition, heavy ammunition, land mines and trench mortar ammunition for the Army; medium and large bombs for the RAF; and, 20mm and other small arms ammunition for all three services. [1] The site was connected to the London & North Eastern Railway One was required to manage the chemistry laboratory and the other to look after the metallographic and metallurgical side of things. WebRoyal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley: United Kingdom: ROF (M) Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby: United Kingdom: B: The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited: United Kingdom: M47C: Birmingham Small Arms Factory (Shirley) United Kingdom: Longbranch: Longbranch Arsenal: Canada: US PROPERTY : Savage Arms: U.S. POF: WebThe Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton (ROF) was opened during World War II on farm land, acquired. (Off) This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Beneath the embrasure on one side is the entrance, and extending from the wall alongside is a low brick wall with a right angle return facing the entrance. Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the
* Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. In July 1941, after five years at Bradford Technical College, I graduated with a London External Special B.Sc. There is a third pillbox which I have yet to find (used in the 1979 film 'Yanks'), rain and fading light having thwarted me on this trip. WW2 Pillbox and 2 Fire Posts south of In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. In 1945, on the war front the demand for ammunition lessened and this was reflected in a reduction in the activities of ROF Steeton and, eventually, in May 1945 production came abruptly to an end. The objective of the Steeton laboratory was to control the quality of the materials used in the manufacture of the various end products. THIS group of office staff on the eve of a wartime Christmas is unusual in that they were photographed in the Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton, where, for security reasons, photographs were not supposed to be taken! Over a four year This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's My responsibility was for the remainder of the work. What Are Russet Mites? This story has been placed in the following categories. View source. Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. Steeton was close to Skipton and virtually in the Yorkshire Dales. There was a 1,000-seater canteen which merited an ENSA concert every fortnight, plus home-grown entertainment in-between, and which was supported by a farm keeping up to 30 pigs at a time. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. One of only four known four type 24 two story pillboxes apparently! The Steeton works was equipped with a first class tool room for the production of the press tools and form tools used throughout the plant. WebPopularly known as The Dump, the Royal Ordnance Factory had started production earlier that year. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. Could do with you round here, (Wirral), as the local ROF site is earmarked for demolition and redevelopment. One of only four known four type 24 two story pillboxes apparently! I do not remember the total complement of the unit but it was quite large - 60 to 100 soldiers. Then followed training in the arming and preparing hand grenades, and actually throwing live ones on a range under the supervision of experienced men. If you want to add or update a link, you It is in stone, A large house that was extended and altered in 1921, it is in stone with a stone slate roof and two storeys. There were 16 such sites around the country and Risley was known as Filling Factory No. Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. Comments have been closed on this article. Stanley and I were hired as temporary civil servants with the title and rank of Experimental Assistant, Grade 3. Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, Bombed library in Holland House, Kensington. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Fortunately my hands were not wet! 10 Keighley Road, Steeton with Eastburn (1267351)", "Steeton Hall, the Low Hall, Steeton with Eastburn (1223334)", "Church of St. Stephen and attached wall and entrance gate-piers and gates, Steeton with Eastburn (1223337)", "Victoria Tower (or Steeton Tower) and adjoining wall, Steeton with Eastburn (1223330)", "Steeton Manor including balustrade and steps, Steeton with Eastburn (1223333)", "St. Stephen's Sunday School, Steeton with Eastburn (1223340)", "Curregate Nursing Home, Steeton with Eastburn (1267352)", "Walls and two entrance gate-piers including gates and railings to south-east of the High Hall, Steeton with Eastburn (1065850)", "World War 2 Pillbox and two Fire Posts south of Former Royal Ordnance Factory, Steeton with Eastburn (1393602)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Listed_buildings_in_Steeton_with_Eastburn&oldid=1130099745, Lists of listed buildings in West Yorkshire, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Of the several thousand operatives and staff employed at Steeton there were only a handful who were experienced in ammunition manufacture. The drawing operations consisted of first draw, second draw, third draw and fourth draw each stage with i
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. It was possible to cycle to Malham at the head of Airedale and to be there within two hours. In January 1943, Mrs Winifred Feeney and Mrs Minnie Stovold, two of the factory's shop stewards, were awarded the MBE. User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. My main form of recreation was cycling and hill walking. A pillbox and two fire posts, sited in a field to the south of a former Royal Ordnance Factory, the fire posts in the south-west (fire post 2) and south-east (fire post 1) corners of the field and the pillbox nearer to the factory to the east. First, it is important to choose the right type of planter and support system for your plants. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. HISTORY: The earliest examples of pillboxes date from the First World War, but the concept was developed in the early stages of the Second World War, when many thousands were built, though only a limited proportion survive. They were placed at strategic locations, many along 'stop lines' intended to slow down the progress of an attacking force. public. 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