royal ordnance factory

Another world war 2 explore as were a bit fascinated with the subject at the min. We've done our best to research the site but apologies in advance if we've misidentified anything. History - Built in 1941 the Royal Ordnance factory at Healey Hall was designated as an assisted factory with...

This was my first proper explore back in 2011 we have done a number of them here as it only down the road. My great grandma worked here during the war its well worth a look round there are many buildings on the site, we have always just called it the factory only downside is that your are very...

Visited with lenston147. HISTORY (from www.bracklaordnance.co.uk and sinnerman) In July 1935, the British government, after many months of studying the new German war machine, and the different scenarios that could happen if Germany decided to go to war, decided to relocate the Ordnance...

Just a quick look around a regular haunt of mine ( Bridgend ROF , Bridgend 1/3/13 ) Located on the North side of Brackla Ridge, locally known as the "8 x's", the 7 massive underground magazine storage tunnels complete with platform were cut deep into Brackla Hill. Guarded by pill boxes...

The Royal Ordnance Factories were built during the rearmament phase of the 1930's, just in time for WW2 - Bishopton was by far the largest, employing over 20,000 workers at it's peak in three almost-self-contained factories within one perimeter fence. Factory III closed down almost immediately...

Well, Myself, Raddog, Oxy Thief and Stumpy went and had a quick mooch around this sprawling site in wolverhampton. All the buildings are very "military" but against the normal run of things, this place actually had stuff in situ.. Started in the large warehouse parts, then onto what looked...