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ROF Swynnerton was a Royal Ordnance Factory, more specifically a filling factory, located south of the village of Swynnerton in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Built between 1939 and 1941, it remained operational until 1958. It is now operated by the Defence Training Estate, as Swynnerton Training Camp. See more
Around 1,200 acres (490 ha) were requisitioned, principally from the Swynnerton and Cotes estates. Sir Alexander Gibb & … See more
By mid 1942, ROF Swynnerton had become fully operational and the number of people working at the site had grown to approximately … See more
After the war the site was converted for military training use and became known as Swynnerton Training Camp. In 2019, proposals were … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Swynnerton Royal Ordnance Filling Factory - SUBBRIT
WEBNov 27, 2003 · ROF Swynnerton became filling factory No. 5, one of 18 similar facilities. Construction commenced in 1939 with production starting in the summer of 1940 and by …
Royal Ordnance Factory, Swynnerton - Wartime Memories
WEBThe Wartime Memories Project - Royal Ordnance Factory, Swynnerton. Royal Ordnance Factory, Swynnerton was used during the Great War. At the outbreak of World War …
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A number of the ROFs were designated temporary, for use during the war's duration only. They closed shortly after the end of the Second World War. Other ROFs were designated permanent and they remained open into more recent times. In 1957, a Defence white paper led to a reorganisation of the aircraft industry, a restructuring of the British Army and a concentration on missile systems. A number of the permanent ROFs closed in the late 1950s, after the end of the
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How the 'roses' bloomed at this giant fireworks factory
WEBDec 2, 2018 · The full title – ROF Swynnerton – plainly anticipates the story of women’s contribution to the Second World War in the …
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BBC - WW2 People's War - memories of R.O.F.
WEBA3849924. Contributed on: 01 April 2005. Eva Ward and three Spencer sisters at R.O.F. Swynnerton. Memories of Swynnerton. Primrose and Ivy Spencer and myself started work at the...
Cold Meece: Excavation uncovers 200 unexploded WW2 shells - BBC
WEBDec 15, 2021 · Cold Meece is the former home of the World War Two munitions factory ROF Swynnerton, which was later turned into the Ministry of Defence's Swynnerton …
HISTORY IN THE MAKING AT SWYNNERTON TRAINING CAMP
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · This tiny museum is proudly located at Swynnerton Training Camp in Staffordshire and traces the history of the site and its origins as a Royal Ordnance …
Swynnerton Roses WWII munitions workers …
WEBJul 24, 2013 · About 1.5 million women worked in UK ammunition factories and the 20,000 at ROF Swynnerton, in Staffordshire, became known as the Swynnerton Roses. The site of the plant is now owned by the...
Wartime at Swynnerton - Stoke-on-Trent Live
WEBDec 18, 2017 · News. History. Way We Were. Wartime at Swynnerton. Each week we feature the writings of the late, great Sentinel journalist John Abberley. This week he looks at wartime in Swynnerton. News. By....
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