Royal Ordnance Factory. Find out how you can use this. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. The ground rises to the south towards the eastern end of the field. [1] The site was connected to the London & North Eastern Railway There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. I was responsible for ensuring that the metal was free from inclusions which could cause failure during manufacture or use. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. 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. Having been granted deferment by the Joint Recruiting Board I was interviewed again after graduating and with one of my fellow students, S. C. Mitchell, we were directed to the recently opened Royal Ordnance Factory Number 22 at Steeton, not far from Keighley, Yorkshire. The Royal Ordnance Factory was constructed for the Ministry of Supply, with the Ministry of Works acting as agents. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. WebAcademy was founded. Former Royal Ordnance Factory. Working seven days a week continued for about two years and, gradually, it was possible to have Saturday afternoon and Sunday off. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1 of Bullens Heat Treatment of Steel and I bought Vol. This listing allows you to trace back a particular company's history in reverse-chronological order. Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment. Plastic or resin containers are usually reasonably priced and large enough for indeterminate tomatoes, but fabric containers, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences England, Haworth Home Guard re-enactment members visit to the pillboxes, https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bvqoezihsx99 9foqa?dl=0. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. Finally the mouth of the shell was given a flame anneal and the taper of the shell case formed in a press operation. The fruit typically ranges from 8 to 10 ounces and is smooth with no blemishes or cracks. WebThe Steeton pillbox is a variant of Type 24 which was designed for a garrison of eight. HISTORY: The earliest examples of pillboxes date from the First World War, but the concept was developed in the early stages of the Second World War, when many thousands were built, though only a limited proportion survive. 14, 16, 18 and 20 High Street, Steeton with Eastburn (1066565)", "Emsley House, The High Hall and Upper Hall, Steeton with Eastburn (1065881)", "Ingle Nook, Steeton with Eastburn (1357447)", "The Hob Hill, Steeton with Eastburn (1066616)", "Steeton Hall Farm, Steeton with Eastburn (1267353)", "Barn 12 metres north-east of the High Hall, Steeton with Eastburn (1267354)", "Eastburn House, Steeton with Eastburn (1223326)", "Barn 15 metres north-east of Eastburn House, Steeton with Eastburn (1066591)", "No. ALF, The Workforce and Working Conditions at Steeton. British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website. The example at Steeton falls into the latter category, and was part of the defences around the Royal Ordnance Factory. Google earth edob overlay is now available here. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. We are also researching conscientious objectors from the area. 2! Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, The respective section heads supervising the chemical and metallurgical work, we discovered, were classified as Experimental Assistant Grade 2. I start my new job on monday so will be in touch sometime during the week to arrange a visit. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to I was fortunate enough to meet a group of people there from the Air Ministry unit Research and Technical Publications. in Alfs store. For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. Aycliffe filled the cases which we produced and this was very dangerous work. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: Brass cartridge cases are susceptible to a form of failure known as Season Cracking in which the shell under certain conditions of storage will fail spontaneously by cracking of the wall. There are no openings on the ground floor other than the entrance. The bricks used were Phorpres bricks in English garden wall bond, 23" thick on the pillbox. 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. WebIf you would be interested in volunteering to help run the Centre we would be delighted to hear from you. 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! Email: visitorscentre@the-depot.uk. 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. Of great help was a former foreman in a textile mill named Harry Thornber. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Plans have recently been submitted for 220 homes on the three fields to the south of Steeton ROF where the three pillboxes are sited. * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. Initial training started with foot drill, marching and handling rifles and bayonets. All site content is copyright to The Men of Worth Project Community Interest Company from 2007 to the present day, unless otherwise indicated. The finishing operations involved forming the indent in preparation for the forming of the cavity for the detonator cap. External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Engineering Factory First opened as a munitions factory in December 1915 First opened as an ROF January 1936 One of a number of Royal Ordnance This story has been placed in the following categories. View source. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. This photo may not represent the current condition of the site, Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. The other listed buildings include a church, a Sunday school, a road bridge, a former textile mill, three milestones, a commemorative tower, and a pillbox and two fire posts surviving from the Second World War. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The laboratory at ROF Steeton was under the direction of a metallurgist, W. F. Cutler, who had been formerly employed at Woolwich Arsenal. Quick Facts. Office staff at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Steeton, in Christmas 1941. My military service was deferred until I graduated in June1941. It is, The church is in stone with a stone slate roof, and is in, A large house in stone that has a stone slate roof with, The Sunday school is in stone, and has a stone slate roof with, A house, later a nursing home, in stone, with, There are two gateways flanked by walls. 9).[1][2]. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. During the few weeks we were at Radway Green we were introduced to the type of work we would later be doing at Steeton. Click to enlarge. One was required to manage the chemistry laboratory and the other to look after the metallographic and metallurgical side of things. My main form of recreation was cycling and hill walking. Accommodation became available in early 1942 in the workers hostel known as Howden Hall. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. R.O.F. I specially remember Alf who ran Alfs Store from which the machinists could borrow specific pieces of equipment in return for surrendering a token. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. It is in stone and, The milestone is on the south side of Keighley Road (B6265 road). All government data published here 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. * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). A house that was refronted in 1710 and divided into four in the 19th century. Dobinson, C.S., Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Vol II, Anti-Invasion Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67. For each delivery, samples were taken and the quality checked. For those remaining it was chaos. I originally applied to English Heritage to see if we could get protection for the three 'Steeton Dump' Royal Ordnance Factory pillboxes. Committed To The Study & Preservation Of 20th Century United Kingdom & International Pillboxes & Anti-Invasion Defences. Another part is a prison, originally HMP Thorp Arch, now HMP Wealstun. Brown, Burridge, Clarke, Guy, Hellis, Lowry, Ruckley & Thomas: 20th Century Defences in Britain (1996), 66-85 We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The house, which was later altered and refronted, is in stone, The barn was extended to the left later in the 18th century. Also, Keighleys motto is By Worth, which fits rather neatly with our name. The examples had thin skiver linings and were held together by leather thongs. My responsibility was for the remainder of the work. (Off) A Gannett Company. Part of this facility was a heat treatment department under the control of a former farrier/blacksmith. Also being housed were some male engineering apprentices from Keighley. Editors' Code of Practice. Then followed training in the arming and preparing hand grenades, and actually throwing live ones on a range under the supervision of experienced men. * 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 ETA: primer sealant color is correct, and scandinavian/euro would put 7,62, not Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. We had experience in the use of wire-reinforced 303 calibre rifles as cup projectors for grenades. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory. This was Christmas of 1941, and the simple decorations and absence of festive cheer suggests the bleakness of the period. The Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton Dump was built from scratch in late 1940 and began production in early 1941. is used under licence. It produced munitions for both the Army and the Royal Air Force. 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. W F Cutler bought Vol. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Bit of an update on the work so far and plans for the future. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. contact the editor here. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete Text courtesy of the late Ian Dewhirst MBE. There were no weekends or days off. The example at Steeton falls into the latter category, and was part of the defences around the Royal Ordnance Factory. People still came to work but the permanent civil servants were redirected. The success of the plant was vital to the war effort and operated round the clock for almost four years. Shell cases are seamless and are made by progressive drawing and ironing. (Off) The ROF site has been described in detail in two articles by Mike Christensen, illustrated with official photographs taken whilst it was still open. WebRoyal Ordnance Factory Leeds, first opened in December 1915 and first opened as an ROF in January 1936, it was one of a number of Royal Ordnance Factories created at the start of the Second World War. The factory has Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. There is a limited amount of modern graffiti.HISTORY: The earliest examples of pillboxes date from the First World War, but the concept was developed in the early stages of the Second World War, when many thousands were built, though only a limited proportion survive. The first step was to learn something about the heat treatment of alloy tool steels. Tel: 01327 226 812. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. Editors' Code of Practice. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. WebRoyal Ordnance Factory Fazakerley: United Kingdom: ROF (M) Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby: United Kingdom: B: The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited: United Kingdom: M47C: Birmingham Small Arms Factory (Shirley) United Kingdom: Longbranch: Longbranch Arsenal: Canada: US PROPERTY : Savage Arms: U.S. POF: 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. There are no openings on the ground floor other than the entrance. Has there been any developement with these pillboxes/ There has not been anything written on the keighley forum for some time. We follow all available sources of information and use the information in these sources to create a biography about each person for our archive. Bradford Grammar School: Thornville Preparatory 1928 -1930 52 Skipton Road, Steeton with Eastburn (1065896)", "Milestone to front of No. Former Royal Ordnance Factory GV II This was in the form of a message pinned to the door. The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are recommended for designation at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. At its peak it employed more than 4,000, two-thirds of whom were women. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Stanley and I were hired as temporary civil servants with the title and rank of Experimental Assistant, Grade 3. 6. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. May include summary, reasons for designation and history. WebRoyal Ordnance L30. The roof is c.9" thick. Most of the women were on shift work at the plant. This site is entirely user-supported. SOURCES read more about Steeton Royal Ordnance Factory. * Rarity: the pillbox is an extremely rare example of a two storey Type 24 pillbox from the Second World War, one of only 4 known surviving examples Use our map search to find more listed places. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It is in stone, with, The bridge, which carries Keighley Road (A6034 road) over the, The remaining parts of the former spinning mill have been converted for residential use, and are built in stone with, A pair of stone cottages with stone slate roofs and two storeys. WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. This compact, bushy plant produces bright red tomatoes that ripen early in the season. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. There were several of these machines in use throughout the works and it was part of my responsibility to maintain the machines and check the accuracy of their readings. This is a list of Royal Ordnance Factories . Royal Arsenal Factory No 1. Royal Small Arms Factory Factory No 2. Royal Powder Mill Factory No 31. ROF Birtley. ROF Bishopton; Explosive ROF (3 factories). ROF Blackburn. ROF Blackpool; SAA Factory. ROF Brackla; Filling Factory No. 11. ROF Bridgend; Filling Factory No. 2. Of course working in that environment one met some great characters. Our Project researches local people from Keighley and the Worth Valley who served the country in wartime. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Part of the site is now in use as the Thorp Arch Trading Estate. It comprised six dormitory blocks, each under the care of a housemother. The material for cartridge case production was cartridge brass 70/30 copper/ zinc composition. There is a third pillbox which I have yet to find (used in the 1979 film 'Yanks'), rain and fading light having thwarted me on this trip. 16-DEC-09 STEETON Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. Most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages and associated structures, farmhouses and farm buildings. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. I do not remember the total complement of the unit but it was quite large - 60 to 100 soldiers. The brass blanks were first annealed in a continuous rotary, electrically heated, Birlec furnace, followed by pickling in concentrated sulphuric acid, washing and drying. INTERIOR: Inside the western post (fire post 2), on the north wall is a wooden batten which would have supported a shelf for a telephone. The workshop where metallographic samples were prepared required three people and there was a fourth assistant responsible for the preparation of tensile specimens. Also, Keighleys motto is By Worth, which fits rather neatly with our name. It was located on the banks of the River Wharfe, north-east of the two villages of Boston Spa and Thorp Arch; and four miles south-east of the town of Wetherby, West Yorkshire in England. This was designed, primarily for women workers, and was situated in Silsden, about two miles north of the plant. The metallographic laboratory was equipped with three metallographic bench microscopes used by three assistants for routine examination. There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. 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. In 1941 I continued to live at home in Bradford and travelled daily to Steeton. Built to defend a former Royal Ordnance Factory in the Second World War. Staff provided most of their own lunch-time entertainment, but had an ENSA concert once a fortnight. There is a limited amount of modern graffiti. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. The embrasures are pre-cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. Others were built to defend important installations such as airfields or munitions factories. 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. It is fitted in the turret of the Challenger 2 main battle tank. The empty cases were filled at specialized explosives plants. The Lord helps them that help themselves! Russet mites are a type of pest that can cause damage to leaves, stems, and petioles. Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. (Special London External B Sc Degree in Chemistry). Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. A Gannett Company. Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment. For any other issue or if you need help, please email: Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. 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. HP10 9TY. Dobinson, C.S., Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Vol II, Anti-Invasion Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: It was possible to cycle to Malham at the head of Airedale and to be there within two hours. These cookies do not store any personal information. The results appeared on the Receipt and Measurement Certificates against which payment was made. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The extractor ring was formed and the shell trimmed to length. 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. Samples were taken from all stages of production and submitted to metallographic examination and to hardness testing using the Vickers Pyramidal number system. 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. There are three 'police'/guard/pillboxes on site plus two 'Consul' fire watchers shelters still in situ on top of the main building. A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. Royal Arsenal Factory No 1. 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. Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the The Depot, Weedon Bec, Northampton NN7 4PS. Most of the operatives were from local towns. It is an improved production model of the Royal Ordnance L11 series of rifled tank guns. This arrived in two forms blanks, and strips from which the blanks were stamped. This is text of the English Heritage Grade Two listing of the three pillboxes, which were given this status in December 2009: 1772/0/10042 PARKWAY Both these branches of the Ordnance moved up to Woolwich Common in the later Georgian period. This operation was carried out in horizontal presses in which the thickness of the wall of the component was reduced to its specified thickness. The main purpose of ROF 22 was to produce 20 mm cannon shells, Hispano-Suiza and Oerlikon, and projectiles for the RAF. 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. I was born in Bradford, Yorkshire and when war was declared I was at Bradford Technical College doing a London External Degree in Chemistry. The embrasures are pre-cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. Stanley Mitchell was an enthusiastic and extremely competent analytical chemist and it was natural that he would choose to be responsible for the chemical analysis. 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