Is there anywhere I could find out where they were situated in SE London apart from at Woolwich? Thanks
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There were probably munitions factories all over London. My Mum worked in a nursery in Penge during the war and many of the mothers whose children were there worked in a munitions factory, so there must have been one near or in Penge. Any more details?~ with love from Little Nell~Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy
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I am asking for somone else who is trying to find where her grandmother worked. She has seen a photo of her sitting outside the factory and wondered where it was. Grandmother lived in West Norwood, so Penge is reasonably close so it may have been there. I am not sure where Silvertown is.Researching - Minters (Ash - Kent line), Meads (Essex/London), Hornsby (Essex), Hatherall (Glos), Hall (London & Glos), Crook (Glos), Vince (London/Essex)
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textmum wrote:
"I am not sure where Silvertown is"
East London
Silvertown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You do not mention which war. In WW1 my aunt worked in one in Fulham. So it seems they were all over the place.Phil
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Essex - family and local history.
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Sorry it was WW2, she also mentioned that I think the grandfather had worked for Tate & Lyle, so maybe it was Silvertown, although that would have been a long way to travel (timewise) these days, it may have been easier to get to then. Thanks for the link.Researching - Minters (Ash - Kent line), Meads (Essex/London), Hornsby (Essex), Hatherall (Glos), Hall (London & Glos), Crook (Glos), Vince (London/Essex)
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According to google maps, Silvertown comes under Lewisham, right on the north Woolwich road
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There is a museum at woolwich, which might be able to help you out with local munition factories. its the Royal Artilery Museum
The Royal Artillery Museum - FirepowerLast edited by vikki brace; 25-02-08, 09:29.Vikki -
Researching Titchmarsh and Tushingham
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