Pillboxes were designed to house artillery or more rarely machine History of the Second World War: United Kingdom Civil Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ROF_Thorp_Arch&oldid=1123978244, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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). The roof is c.9" thick. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. My first experience was to receive an electric shock when I touched a metal part of a viscometer I was using. 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. This involved a trolley bus ride to Bradford, a bus journey to Keighley, and a transfer to a further bus to Steeton. Why Men of Worth? (Northern Matriculation with six Credits in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, History, and Geography) 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. Listed buildings in Steeton with Eastburn, Milestone in front of 52 Skipton Road, Eastburn, Milestone in front of 10 Keighley Road, Steeton, "Nos. Excellent. Built to defend a former Royal Ordnance Factory in the Second World War. Aycliffe filled the cases which we produced and this was very dangerous work. Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. Work on the new Royal Ordnance factory at Wrexham began soon after the outbreak of war in 1939. Initial training started with foot drill, marching and handling rifles and bayonets. Comments have been closed on this article. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. HP10 9TY. We follow all available sources of information and use the information in these sources to create a biography about each person for our archive. If you would like to work with us or join our Project, please visit our Contact page under About in the menus at the top of this page. 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. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. * 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 Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67. The example at Steeton falls into the latter category, and was part of the defences around the Royal Ordnance Factory. 16-DEC-09 STEETON 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. A fourth assistant was responsible for carrying out the mercurous nitrate testing of the 20mm shell cases. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. A great deal of the work was of a routine nature and it involved quality control on incoming materials. 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) WebRM 2M3NWN9 King George VI being given a tour of inspection of a Royal Ordnance factory and seeing at first-hand the immense effort being put in to produce arms, in this case anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns. 3. planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself. The Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton Dump was built from scratch in late 1940 and began production in early 1941. By August, 1945, it was to have made 204 million munition components, including 63 million shells and 120 million cases. 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. contact the editor here. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. There was also a group of Irish lasses and a number of Land Girls there. The Home Guard Company at ROF Steeton formed an essential part of the security system and was under the command of a retired army major who was also head of the works security. public. WebList entry 1393602. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. It produced munitions for both the Army and the Royal Air Force. In this article, we explore the possibility of russet mites, thrips, spider mites, and other causes of leaf damage. 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 anti-ricochet wall continues up through the first floor to the roof. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: WebBuilt to defend a former Royal Ordnance Factory in the Second World War. KEIGHLEY 1772/0/10042 PARKWAY The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. The house, which was later altered and refronted, is in stone, The barn was extended to the left later in the 18th century. 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. contact the editor here. 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. I start my new job on monday so will be in touch sometime during the week to arrange a visit. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, Accommodation became available in early 1942 in the workers hostel known as Howden Hall. Also, Keighleys motto is By Worth, which fits rather neatly with our name. Most of the operatives were from local towns. There are no openings on the ground floor other than the entrance. One of only four known four type 24 two story pillboxes apparently! This was designed, primarily for women workers, and was situated in Silsden, about two miles north of the plant. (Special London External B Sc Degree in Chemistry). WW2 Pillbox and 2 Fire Posts south of Editors' Code of Practice. 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. The Depot, Weedon Bec, Northampton NN7 4PS. A Gannett Company. 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. 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. In January 1943, Mrs Winifred Feeney and Mrs Minnie Stovold, two of the factory's shop stewards, were awarded the MBE. Please contact us through our Submit page form to add a person to the archive. 9).[1][2]. It is believed to have had 619 buildings.[2]. At its peak it employed more than 4,000, two-thirds of whom were women. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Fortunately my hands were not wet! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. This resulted in my promotion to the rank of sergeant having the same responsibility for the Home Guard unit. Former Royal Ordnance Factory 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. * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. Brown, Burridge, Clarke, Guy, Hellis, Lowry, Ruckley & Thomas: 20th Century Defences in Britain (1996), 66-85 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. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. This was accomplished by spending a day back at Bradford Technical College with an engineer who had some specialised knowledge. Hopefully people will find it interesting: Grub's Mystery Green - Uncovering the Unique Variety of Tomato Patented in Russia Until 2051, The Green Mystery of the Grub is a unique variety of tomato that has been patented in Russia until 2051 by Vasily Ivanovich Blockin-Mechtalin. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Brown, Burridge, Clarke, Guy, Hellis, Lowry, Ruckley & Thomas: 20th Century Defences in Britain (1996), 66-85 The samples to metallographic testing were sectioned and polished in the workshop attached to the laboratory and then the surface etched and the grain structure revealed for control examination. This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. At the time we joined the plant the laboratory facilities were still being constructed and it was decided that we should spend some time training at Radway Green ROF not far from Crewe, Cheshire. Construction work on Thorp Arch began on 18 May 1940 and the completion date was scheduled for the end of July 1941. 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It contains 25 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Over a four year This was Christmas of 1941, and the simple decorations and absence of festive cheer suggests the bleakness of the period. 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. It was dangerous work for all concerned. For any other comments, please Contact Us. Bit of an update on the work so far and plans for the future. John. It is fitted in the turret of the Challenger 2 main battle tank. They were placed at strategic locations, many along 'stop lines' intended to slow down the progress of an attacking force. Use our map search to find more listed places. In July 1941, after five years at Bradford Technical College, I graduated with a London External Special B.Sc. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 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. Honours Degree in Chemistry with Physics as a subsidiary subject and applied and pure mathematics to the intermediate B.Sc. SOURCES Google earth edob overlay is now available here. There was a problem with unaccounted-for items and Alf had a message for anyone who might consider helping themselves in his absence. The roof is c.9" thick. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. We are also researching conscientious objectors from the area. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: WebList of Royal Ordnance Factories. There are no openings on the ground floor other than the entrance. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. Our Project researches local people from Keighley and the Worth Valley who served the country in wartime. These cookies do not store any personal information. These people included P C Gray, a mathematician who had been at Pyestock Cove with Whittle the inventor of the jet engine. INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. Inspection department workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Steeton. The factory has largely been replaced with later structures, though some original buildings appear to survive amid the later industrial buildings on the site. The first step was to learn something about the heat treatment of alloy tool steels. Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. 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. The drawing operations consisted of first draw, second draw, third draw and fourth draw each stage with i Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment. 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! This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. 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. WebPopularly known as The Dump, the Royal Ordnance Factory had started production earlier that year. [1] The site was connected to the London & North Eastern Railway Royal Ordnance Factory. Ammonium Nitrate and Tetryl. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Our earliest records are of soldiers who fought before the Battle of Waterloo! He was a practical type of man who could turn his hand to anything and he became my valued helper in getting the heat treatment shop operating to a high standard. Small Arms Ammunition - This type of factory was, in essence, an Engineering factory which specialised in the production of small arms shell casings. Tel: 01327 226 812. [1] The site was divided into a number of separate Filling Groups which occupied different areas of the site and were devoted to filling specific type of ammunition. Stanley and I were hired as temporary civil servants with the title and rank of Experimental Assistant, Grade 3. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. Primary: Lorne Street School, Wake [field Road, Bradford 1925 - 1928 Text courtesy of the late Ian Dewhirst MBE. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The Steeton pillbox is a variant of Type 24 which was designed for a garrison of eight. The photograph was supplied by Mr Michael Shearing, of High Spring Garden Lane, Keighley, whose aunt is standing fourth from the right. These cookies do not store any personal information. The susceptibility of a particular batch to this kind of failure can be assessed by the mercurous nitrate test. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. 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. 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. Royal Powder Mill Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Grade II listed pillboxes in the middle of a housing estate in Steeton! Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. ROF Thorp Arch closed down twice: firstly, after the end of the Second World War; and then finally, in April 1958 four years after the end of the Korean War, as a result of planned cuts in the British Army published in the 1957 Defence White Paper. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. 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