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Barbara348
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Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« on: Monday 17 August 09 11:59 UTC (UK) »
 Hi all,

I have reason to believe that my Gt Uncle, John Seymour Davies, was working in a munition/arnaments factory in Coventry at some point between 1913 & 1918.

Can anyone give me an idea of the name of a likely factory and tell me if it's possible that employees records could be held somewhere?

I'm trying to clear up a family mystery so any help/suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks

Barbara.
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julieproctor61
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #1 on: Monday 17 August 09 12:48 UTC (UK) »
hi

There was the ordnance works in Red Lane.

http://deanocity3.piczo.com/coventryordnanceworks?cr=5&linkvar=000044

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Spicer, Harris,  Coventry
Huntley Wiltshire, Monmouthshire
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Holmes, warwickshire
Cox, Daventry, Coventry, Rugby
Hales, Stockton, Southam
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #2 on: Monday 17 August 09 12:58 UTC (UK) »
Thanks very much for that, Julie.

It's a really interesting article.

Now all I have to do is find out (somehow) if records were kept of the employees and if so, where I might find them !!!

barbara.
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #3 on: Monday 17 August 09 13:54 UTC (UK) »
Hi
You could try here

http://www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/history-centre

Julie
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Spicer, Harris,  Coventry
Huntley Wiltshire, Monmouthshire
Gardner Stoneleigh, Gloucestershire
Holmes, warwickshire
Cox, Daventry, Coventry, Rugby
Hales, Stockton, Southam
Al in Vane
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 19 August 09 14:07 UTC (UK) »
White and Poppe in Foleshill, Coventry was the munitions company, it was called the National Filling Factory and the complex which was begun in 1915 covered 14.5 acres. The whole site was under militery control and a barracks for the troops was where Rollaston Road now stands.
The works were mainly staffed by girls wearing overalls and accidents were common, one girl had her arm and the side of her face blown off.
My wife's grandmother worked there and we still have her identity pass with her photo inside
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 20 August 09 09:05 UTC (UK) »
White and Poppe produced a magazine during that period called The Limit, I am sure Coventry Archives would have copies or at least know where you can find them.
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #6 on: Friday 21 August 09 10:48 UTC (UK) »
Hi Al,

I've been without an internet connection since 08.00 AM yesterday and have only just been reconnected so I apologise for the delay in my reply.

Thanks very much for the info, really interesting and serves as a reminder of just how dangerous these factories were to work in.

I will try & contact Coventry Library and see if they can help me.

Cheers

Barbara..
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #7 on: Friday 21 August 09 10:53 UTC (UK) »
Looks like the Coventry Archives goes under a new name now, you can Email them at
historycentre@coventry.gov.uk

or phone  024 7683 4060
 
I think they may well be of more help than the Library but you could try both.
Al
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Barbara348
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #8 on: Friday 21 August 09 12:21 UTC (UK) »
Hi Al, thanks for that.

I have just tried to E Mail the Archives, using the link you gave me  but my mail has been returned by the Postmaster.

HuhHuh

Barbara.
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #9 on: Friday 21 August 09 12:39 UTC (UK) »
Hi Barbara

Email for archives is with capital letters

HistoryCentre@coventry.gov.uk   

Julie
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Spicer, Harris,  Coventry
Huntley Wiltshire, Monmouthshire
Gardner Stoneleigh, Gloucestershire
Holmes, warwickshire
Cox, Daventry, Coventry, Rugby
Hales, Stockton, Southam
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #10 on: Friday 21 August 09 13:00 UTC (UK) »
Hi Julie,

Thanks for that but I've just tried it and had my mail returned again.

Barbara
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #11 on: Friday 21 August 09 13:17 UTC (UK) »
I copied and pasted straight from their website so the fault must be at their end.
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #12 on: Friday 21 August 09 13:31 UTC (UK) »
hi
I just clicked the link for email on their website and the address that came up on the email was

info@theherbert.org

Julie
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Spicer, Harris,  Coventry
Huntley Wiltshire, Monmouthshire
Gardner Stoneleigh, Gloucestershire
Holmes, warwickshire
Cox, Daventry, Coventry, Rugby
Hales, Stockton, Southam
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #13 on: Friday 21 August 09 13:41 UTC (UK) »
Obviously the left hand does not what the right hand is doing, why does that not surprise me!
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Re: Munitions Factory, Coventry, 1913 -1919
« Reply #14 on: Friday 21 August 09 14:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi Al & Julie,

Thanks very much both. I'll try again.!!

Barbara.
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