Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 1 of Bullens Heat Treatment of Steel and I bought Vol. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 19:00. Engineering Factory First opened as a munitions factory in December 1915 First opened as an ROF January 1936 One of a number of Royal Ordnance One was required to manage the chemistry laboratory and the other to look after the metallographic and metallurgical side of things. It was dangerous work for all concerned. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. 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. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. The starting salary was 150 p.a. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. There is a third pillbox which I have yet GV II 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. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Excellent. Initial training started with foot drill, marching and handling rifles and bayonets. Red Rocket is a determinate tomato variety that is well-suited to hot, muggy climates like those found south of Memphis. GV II The factory has largely been replaced with later structures, though some original buildings appear to survive amid the later industrial buildings on the site. Samples were taken from all stages of production and submitted to metallographic examination and to hardness testing using the Vickers Pyramidal number system. Click to enlarge. SOURCES Routine Testing of Samples from all Stages of Production. EXTERIOR: The fire posts, also known as police or guard posts, are low square buildings with brick walls 13.5 " (34.29cm) thick and flat concrete roofs. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. The Royal Ordnance Factory was constructed for the Ministry of Supply, with the Ministry of Works acting as agents. A skilled form grinding machine operator could take home 20 per week! * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: I specially remember Alf who ran Alfs Store from which the machinists could borrow specific pieces of equipment in return for surrendering a token. referenced. Office staff at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Steeton, in Christmas 1941. The pillbox and fire posts are of brick construction with reinforced concrete roofs and precast concrete embrasures, and the pillbox also has a shuttered concrete first floor. The factory has This was accomplished by spending a day back at Bradford Technical College with an engineer who had some specialised knowledge. The factory was protected by a defensive group of pillboxes and plans may have been made to extend these but the war came to an end before this could happen. The entrance front is symmetrical with five, A house, later divided, it is in stone with. Also, Keighleys motto is By Worth, which fits rather neatly with our name. A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Find out how you can use this. An update. But, above all, it was having the direct experience of being part of an organisation comprising people drawn together by wartime circumstances, collaborating and making ROF Steeton the vital producer it became of 20 mm shells for the war effort. This is text of the English Heritage Grade Two listing of the three pillboxes, which were given this status in December 2009: 1772/0/10042 PARKWAY HP10 9TY. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. WW2 Pillbox and 2 Fire Posts south of The success of the plant was vital to the war effort and operated round the clock for almost four years. The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory, identified in the national selection criteria as a valid claim to special interest. Of the several thousand operatives and staff employed at Steeton there were only a handful who were experienced in ammunition manufacture. The susceptibility of a particular batch to this kind of failure can be assessed by the mercurous nitrate test. The anti-ricochet wall continues up through the first floor to the roof. See how you can help. There are no openings on the ground floor other than the entrance. The roof is c.9" thick. The convener was happy that the problems were solved by non-Union men but could not acknowledge that one of their own members had failed! WebRoyal Ordnance Factory Pembrey was in fact the Countrys largest producer of TNT. There was a crisis in the recovery levels of tools during heat-treatment with almost 100% of production being scrapped. Our temporary home was a former rectory in Alsager, about 20 minutes walk from the plant. At its peak it employed more than 4,000, two-thirds of whom were women. Books and journalsBrown, I et al, 20th Century Defences in Britain, (1996), 66-85Dobinson, C S, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Volume II Anti Invasion Defences of WWII, (1996), 157-167. Could do with you round here, (Wirral), as the local ROF site is earmarked for demolition and redevelopment. We have since expanded our research to include everyone from Keighley and the Worth Valley who served in wartime and are currently focussing on women in the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment who were mostly nurses. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. KEIGHLEY photographer George A Shore had obviously told everybody to smile, but these workers had good reason to be happy it was the summer of 1945 and the Second World had just ended. The finishing operations involved forming the indent in preparation for the forming of the cavity for the detonator cap. Part of this facility was a heat treatment department under the control of a former farrier/blacksmith. HP10 9TY. WebRoyal Ordnance Factory Wrexham. A great deal of the work was of a routine nature and it involved quality control on incoming materials. I still have the case I made for my 10 in. This operation was carried out in horizontal presses in which the thickness of the wall of the component was reduced to its specified thickness. One of only four known four type 24 two story pillboxes apparently! WebRoyal Ordnance Factories ( ROFs) was the collective name of the UK government's munitions factories in and after World War II. The Trades Union was enormously powerful and there had been strikes relating to piece work in the tool room. * Rarity: the pillbox is an extremely rare example of a two-storey Type 24 pillbox from the Second World War, one of only four known surviving examples Its products, so important at one time, were no longer needed. 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. At its peak it employed over 4,000 workers and two thirds were unskilled women, many of whom were drafted there as an alternative to conscription into the armed forces. When we started researching in 2001, we found only names of men on local memorials and as we felt their sacrifice had worth and most of them lived around the river Worth we felt the name was apt. 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. I do not remember the total complement of the unit but it was quite large - 60 to 100 soldiers. I was born in Bradford, Yorkshire and when war was declared I was at Bradford Technical College doing a London External Degree in Chemistry. More than anything the exercise was one of diplomacy in difficult situations and the experience would serve me well in my later career. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. We are also researching conscientious objectors from the area. WW2 PILLBOX AND 2 FIRE POSTS SOUTH OF FORMER ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, PARKWAY, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. They manufactured 204 million munition components. People still came to work but the permanent civil servants were redirected. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. At this stage a Royal Ordnance Factory located at Steeton in the Aire valley, just west of Keighley, was coming into production and was seeking two graduates. WebAcademy was founded. Dobinson, C.S., Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Vol II, Anti-Invasion Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: Of course working in that environment one met some great characters. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Please report any comments that break our rules. Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. I became an excellent shot and was a member of a Rifle Club in West Acton where I was employed for four years after the end of the war. Please contact us through our Submit page form to add a person to the archive. There were several of these machines in use throughout the works and it was part of my responsibility to maintain the machines and check the accuracy of their readings. 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. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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 Howden Hall facilities included a hall with a stage where dances and amateur productions were held. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: We had experience in the use of wire-reinforced 303 calibre rifles as cup projectors for grenades. June 1920 INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}535458N 11908W / 53.916N 1.319W / 53.916; -1.319 These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. 400 jobs at the Royal Ordnance factory in Birtley. This vital test was carried out as a routine measure. The anti-ricochet wall continues up through the first floor to the roof. The future was for aluminium and steel food and beverage cans and in the use of the cupping, redrawing and ironing process producing seamless can bodies. After attending a course on poison gas identification at Leeds University, my colleague and I were appointed Gas Identification Officers for the plant. The roof is c.9" thick. We also discuss how to identify the cause and the best treatments for each type of pest. They are a great Our Project researches local people from Keighley and the Worth Valley who served the country in wartime. * Rarity: the pillbox is an extremely rare example of a two-storey Type 24 pillbox from the Second World War, one of only four known surviving examples They were placed at strategic locations, many along 'stop lines' intended to slow down the progress of an attacking force. Working seven days a week continued for about two years and, gradually, it was possible to have Saturday afternoon and Sunday off. Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment. The examples had thin skiver linings and were held together by leather thongs. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. It was a medium-sized filling factory (Filling Factory No. 6. WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. is used under licence. WebThe Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton (ROF) was opened during World War II on farm land, acquired. 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. Brown, Burridge, Clarke, Guy, Hellis, Lowry, Ruckley & Thomas: 20th Century Defences in Britain (1996), 66-85 Dobinson, C.S., Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Vol II, Anti-Invasion SOURCES This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The ground rises to the south towards the eastern end of the field. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Bayonet practice was part of the training. The walls are in stone, with segmental, This page was last edited on 28 December 2022, at 15:53. Engineering - This type of factory produced bomb and shell casings and other metal-based components for all types of munitions. For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. EXTERIOR: The fire posts, also known as police or guard posts, are low square buildings with brick walls 13.5 " (34.29cm) thick and flat concrete roofs. Having been granted deferment by the Joint Recruiting Board I was interviewed again after graduating and with one of my fellow students, S. C. Mitchell, we were directed to the recently opened Royal Ordnance Factory Number 22 at Steeton, not far from Keighley, Yorkshire. INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. The blanks were then pressed into a shallow cup, annealed, cleaned and washed ready for the second stage of five drawing operations. 1 and 2 St Stephen's Road, Steeton with Eastburn (1065872)", "Milestone 200 metres north-west of Meadow Field, Steeton with Eastburn (1066024)", "Milestone to front of No. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites 2. Plans have recently been submitted for 220 homes on the three fields to the south of Steeton ROF where the three pillboxes are sited. plus overtime pay. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete This is a list of Royal Ordnance Factories . Royal Arsenal Factory No 1. Royal Small Arms Factory Factory No 2. Royal Powder Mill Factory No 31. ROF Birtley. ROF Bishopton; Explosive ROF (3 factories). ROF Blackburn. ROF Blackpool; SAA Factory. ROF Brackla; Filling Factory No. 11. ROF Bridgend; Filling Factory No. 2. The material for cartridge case production was cartridge brass 70/30 copper/ zinc composition. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. Vital machines were silent. This photo may not represent the current condition of the site, Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. Some of these were produced in quantities measured in millions and hundreds of millions of items. The other listed buildings include a church, a Sunday school, a road bridge, a former textile mill, three milestones, a commemorative tower, and a pillbox and two fire posts surviving from the Second World War. Keighley June 1941 July 1945, Date of Birth: 21st. Brown, Burridge, Clarke, Guy, Hellis, Lowry, Ruckley & Thomas: 20th Century Defences in Britain (1996), 66-85 #ww2 #pillbox #steeton #royalordnancefactory #incongruous #yorkshire #steetonpillbox #pillbox, A post shared by John | Exploration and history (@merrytrek) on Jun 23, 2019 at 2:48pm PDT, Royal Ordnance Factory Pillboxes at Steeton. By August, 1945, it was to have made 204 million munition components, including 63 million shells and 120 million cases. Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67. WebRoyal Ordnance L30. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. Royal Arsenal Factory No 1. 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. 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 early 1941 5000 people were employed there. By the summer this had increased to 15,000 reaching a peak of 18,000 in the summer of 1942. An account of my service with the Steeton Home Guard Unit appears in the appendix. Royal Small Arms Factory Factory No 2. It appears that this patent is exclusive to the Russian Federation, with exporting to Belarus and K-stan and importing from Germany being allowed. The embrasures are pre-cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. The Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton Dump was built from scratch in late 1940 and began production in early 1941. In January 1943, Mrs Winifred Feeney and Mrs Minnie Stovold, two of the factory's shop stewards, were awarded the MBE. 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. Most of the women were on shift work at the plant. WebSteeton with Eastburn is a civil parish in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. 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. This required me to leave home at 7.30 a.m. and to return home by about 9.00 p.m. after finishing work at 7.30 p.m. Bradford Grammar School: Thornville Preparatory 1928 -1930 The respective section heads supervising the chemical and metallurgical work, we discovered, were classified as Experimental Assistant Grade 2. 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. This is a list of Royal Ordnance Factories . British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website. I originally applied to English Heritage to see if we could get protection for the three 'Steeton Dump' Royal Ordnance Factory pillboxes. Most of the operatives were from local towns. The extractor ring was formed and the shell trimmed to length. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Having both gone before a Joint Recruiting Board we were assigned to R.O..F. No. WebCatalog of military and civilian small arms belonging to Royal Ordnance. 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. The example at Steeton falls into the latter category, and was part of the defences around the Royal Ordnance Factory. In spite of this and the loss of a cargo of automatic multi-spindle lathes from the USA, by the end of 1942 the plant was operating round the clock and production was high. Grade II listed pillboxes in the middle of a housing estate in Steeton! 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. Father: William Lovell, Professional Baritone and Teacher of Singing Listed Building ID 1393602 view listed building data. I start my new job on monday so will be in touch sometime during the week to arrange a visit. The laboratory at ROF Steeton was under the direction of a metallurgist, W. F. Cutler, who had been formerly employed at Woolwich Arsenal. Please contact us through our Submit page form to add a person to the archive. 23 Lyon Road, Steeton with Eastburn (1223332)", "Ivy House, Steeton with Eastburn (1357413)", "Silsden Bridge, Steeton with Eastburn (1266645)", "Woodlands Mill, Steeton with Eastburn (1331675)", "Gate-piers and gates to Hawcliffe Rock, Steeton with Eastburn (1223331)", "Nos. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. Article Title 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. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory make four-inch naval guns during the biggest arms drive ever undertaken in Britain (Image: Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) * Rarity: the pillbox is an extremely rare example of a two storey Type 24 pillbox from the Second World War, one of only 4 known surviving examples 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. Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. A Gannett Company. It comprised six dormitory blocks, each under the care of a housemother. Has there been any developement with these pillboxes/ There has not been anything written on the keighley forum for some time. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. My military service was deferred until I graduated in June1941. There were 16 such sites around the country and Risley was known as Filling Factory No. 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. The standards setting and IP regimes in Russia are open to some manipulation, as evidenced by last y, Harvest Delicious Red Tomatoes with Red Rocket in Hot Climates South of Memphis, Tomatoes are a popular and versatile crop that can be grown in many climates, but it is important to choose the right variety for your climate. INTERIOR: Inside the western post (fire post 2), on the north wall is a wooden batten which would have supported a shelf for a telephone. (Northern Matriculation with six Credits in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, History, and Geography) You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Quick Facts. WebLatitude: 53.8979 / 5353'52"N Longitude: -1.9555 / 157'19"W OS Eastings: 403024 OS Northings: 444633 OS Grid: SE030446 Mapcode National: GBR GRSC.FG Mapcode Global: cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. WebThe Steeton pillbox is a variant of Type 24 which was designed for a garrison of eight. 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. The bricks used were Phorpres bricks in English garden wall bond, 23" thick on the pillbox. The photograph was supplied by Mr Michael Shearing, of High Spring Garden Lane, Keighley, whose aunt is standing fourth from the right. 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