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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. EXTERIOR: The pillbox is a two-storey variant of a Type 24 design, a hexagonal design with the rear wall expanded to accommodate two rifle loopholes rather than one. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete There was also a group of Irish lasses and a number of Land Girls there. The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Bayonet practice was part of the training. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. The embrasures are pre-cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. The bricks used were Phorpres bricks in English garden wall bond, 23" thick on the pillbox. 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At its peak it employed more than 4,000, two-thirds of whom were women. Special trains and buses were used each day to transport the workers from 62 towns and villages, as far apart as Bradford, Nelson and Barnoldswick. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. By August, 1945, it was to have made 204 million munition components, including 63 million shells and 120 million cases. Fortunately my hands were not wet! Initial training started with foot drill, marching and handling rifles and bayonets. The results appeared on the Receipt and Measurement Certificates against which payment was made. The Trades Union was enormously powerful and there had been strikes relating to piece work in the tool room. There are no openings on the ground floor other than the entrance. They were placed at strategic locations, many along 'stop lines' intended to slow down the progress of an attacking force. WebSteeton Dump WW2 Royal Ordnance Factory. All government data published here Production at Steeton was mainly concentrated on brass cartridge cases for 20 mm Oerlikon and Hispano Suiza ammunition for the armed forces and particularly the RAF. Click to enlarge. Our Project researches local people from Keighley and the Worth Valley who served the country in wartime. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. WebThe Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton (ROF) was opened during World War II on farm land, acquired. WebBuilt to defend a former Royal Ordnance Factory in the Second World War. Stanley Mitchell was an enthusiastic and extremely competent analytical chemist and it was natural that he would choose to be responsible for the chemical analysis. is used under licence. Royal Arsenal Factory No 1. SOURCES Recollections of Alec V. Lovell working at the Royal Ordnance Factory Steeton Nr. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Engineering - This type of factory produced bomb and shell casings and other metal-based components for all types of munitions. Construction work on Thorp Arch began on 18 May 1940 and the completion date was scheduled for the end of July 1941. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We follow all available sources of information and use the information in these sources to create a biography about each person for our archive. Our temporary home was a former rectory in Alsager, about 20 minutes walk from the plant. There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Former Royal Ordnance Factory GV II WebIf you would be interested in volunteering to help run the Centre we would be delighted to hear from you. The plant was designed to be defended and there was a system of Block Houses at strategic points around the perimeter At the centre of the site there was an armoury and a secure store for rifles and grenades. Grade II Listed Building: Ww2 Pillbox And 2 Fire Posts South Of Former Royal Ordnance Factory. Another was Charles Hurford who produced exploded illustrations of engines for training purposes. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. Another part is a prison, originally HMP Thorp Arch, now HMP Wealstun. Brass cartridge cases are susceptible to a form of failure known as Season Cracking in which the shell under certain conditions of storage will fail spontaneously by cracking of the wall. SOURCES 16-DEC-09 STEETON It is an improved production model of the Royal Ordnance L11 series of rifled tank guns. This example includes some nice human details. Pillboxes were designed to house artillery or more rarely machine guns, and twelve basic designs were approved by the War Office, though in practice these were often varied according to local considerations. Finally the mouth of the shell was given a flame anneal and the taper of the shell case formed in a press operation. cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. Article Title [1] The site was connected to the London & North Eastern Railway The woman fourth from the left at the front appears to have been squashed in at the last moment, and a girl perched at the top left is leaning forward because she thinks she may be off the edge of the picture. WebThe example at Steeton falls into the latter category, and was part of the defences around the Royal Ordnance Factory. Pillboxes were designed to house artillery or more rarely machine guns, and twelve basic designs were approved by the War Office, though in practice these were often varied according to local considerations. This involved a trolley bus ride to Bradford, a bus journey to Keighley, and a transfer to a further bus to Steeton. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. A skilled form grinding machine operator could take home 20 per week! * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete It was located on the banks of the River Wharfe, north-east of the two villages of Boston Spa and Thorp Arch; and four miles south-east of the town of Wetherby, West Yorkshire in England. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. Behind the anti-ricochet wall is a hatch to the first floor, accessed by a steel ladder of which only the top 2 rungs survive with a portion of handrail and a guard rail. Then followed training in the arming and preparing hand grenades, and actually throwing live ones on a range under the supervision of experienced men. Accommodation became available in early 1942 in the workers hostel known as Howden Hall. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The bricks used were Phorpres bricks in English garden wall bond, 23" thick on the pillbox. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). It was not until more than a year had elapsed that our respective grades and pay were upgraded and this as a result of our intention to leave ROF Steeton and join a branch of the armed forces. WebThe Royal Ordnance Factory was constructed for the Ministry of Supply, with the Ministry of Works acting as agents. At its peak the Steeton "Dump" employed more than 4,000, two-thirds of whom were women drafted in as an alternative to conscription into the armed services. * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. Why Men of Worth? * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete Click to enlarge. Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. Shell cases are seamless and are made by progressive drawing and ironing. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. One aspect that really annoyed me was that I was not allowed to keep records of the improvement in the scrapping rate of the numbers of tools during heat treatment and so to illustrate the progress being made. Popularly known as The Dump, the Royal Ordnance Factory had started production earlier that year. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. I was responsible for ensuring that the metal was free from inclusions which could cause failure during manufacture or use. plus overtime pay. Aerial view of Ww2 Pillbox and 2 Fire Posts S of WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. Search over 400,000 listed places. Staff provided most of their own lunch-time entertainment, but had an ENSA concert once a fortnight. ALF, The Workforce and Working Conditions at Steeton. My first experience was to receive an electric shock when I touched a metal part of a viscometer I was using. Because we were eligible for overtime pay we clocked on and off on arrival and departure at the works. The factory has The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Music While You Work was broadcast twice a day in the production shops and was very popular. All rights reserved. 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. My military service was deferred until I graduated in June1941. United States of America Transportation Corp railw Commonwealth War Graves at Hirst Wood Burial Ground. May include summary, reasons for designation and history. There were no weekends or days off. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: For those remaining it was chaos. Statistics were released after the factory's closure stating that it had produced 204 million munition components, including 63 million shells and 120 million 20mm cases. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Small Arms Ammunition - This type of factory was, in essence, an Engineering factory which specialised in the production of small arms shell casings. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. The fruit typically ranges from 8 to 10 ounces and is smooth with no blemishes or cracks. 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