Difference between revisions of "National Fuse Factories"
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Notes: became [[National Ordnance Factories|National Ordnance Factory No. 5]]. | Notes: became [[National Ordnance Factories|National Ordnance Factory No. 5]]. | ||
''' | * '''NFFF Luton''' - Chaul End | ||
Construction started: date unknown. New factory of George Kent Ltd. | Construction started: date unknown. New factory of George Kent Ltd. | ||
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Munitions: No. 80 fuse. | Munitions: No. 80 fuse. | ||
''' | * '''NFFF Dublin''', Parkgate Street | ||
Construction started 1916 | Construction started 1916 | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 8 January 2015
National Fuse Filling Factories were established by the Ministry of Munitions
- NFFF Leeds (Armley Road)
Original function: spindle factory of Jonathan Hattersley and Son Ltd. Opened: Early 1916. Management: Leeds Munitions Committee which acquired the rights to manufacture the No. 106 fuse from the Leeds Munition Co Ltd. Munitions: No.106 type fuse. Notes: This factory became National Ordnance Factory No. 4.
- NFFF Leeds (Sweet Street)
Original function: unknown. Opened: early 1916. Management: Leeds Munitions Committee. Munitions: assembly and gauging. Notes: became National Ordnance Factory No. 6.
- NFFF Leeds (Wellington Street)
Original function: unknown. Management: Leeds Munitions Committee. Munitions: fuzes. Notes: became National Ordnance Factory No. 5.
- NFFF Luton - Chaul End
Construction started: date unknown. New factory of George Kent Ltd. Opened: June 1916. Management: George Kent Ltd. Munitions: No. 80 fuse.
- NFFF Dublin, Parkgate Street
Construction started 1916 Opened 1917 Management: Board of Management Munitions: Fuses; aeroplane bolts (1918)
See Also
Sources of Information
- Ministry of Munitions [1]