All the listed buildings are designated at GradeII, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Other parts are used to house the Northern Reading Room, Northern Listening Service and Document Supply Centre of the British Library. Then followed training in the arming and preparing hand grenades, and actually throwing live ones on a range under the supervision of experienced men. It is fitted in the turret of the Challenger 2 main battle tank. This involved two distinct categories of work:-, a) Chemical analysis ALF, The Workforce and Working Conditions at Steeton. Popularly known as The Dump, the Royal Ordnance Factory had started production earlier that year. I remember one of the local regimental bands performing some stirring music and finishing with the trumpeters playing the Post Horn Gallop. cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. Comments have been closed on this article. Comments have been closed on this article. The hardness of finished cartridge cases at intervals along their entire length was determined and the results plotted in graphical form against the control levels. The metallographic laboratory was equipped with three metallographic bench microscopes used by three assistants for routine examination. Bradford Grammar School: Thornville Preparatory 1928 -1930 The extractor ring was formed and the shell trimmed to length. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. 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. Of great help was a former foreman in a textile mill named Harry Thornber. After attending a course on poison gas identification at Leeds University, my colleague and I were appointed Gas Identification Officers for the plant. 23 Lyon Road, Steeton with Eastburn (1223332)", "Ivy House, Steeton with Eastburn (1357413)", "Silsden Bridge, Steeton with Eastburn (1266645)", "Woodlands Mill, Steeton with Eastburn (1331675)", "Gate-piers and gates to Hawcliffe Rock, Steeton with Eastburn (1223331)", "Nos. They manufactured 204 million munition components. One of only four known four type 24 two story pillboxes apparently! Editors' Code of Practice. This operation was carried out in horizontal presses in which the thickness of the wall of the component was reduced to its specified thickness. Both these branches of the Ordnance moved up to Woolwich Common in the later Georgian period. Pillboxes were designed to house artillery or more rarely machine guns, and twelve basic designs were approved by the War Office, though in practice these were often varied according to local considerations. WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. My responsibility was for the remainder of the work. In this article, we explore the possibility of russet mites, thrips, spider mites, and other causes of leaf damage. The embrasures are pre-cast, consisting of four parts; sill, two jambs and lintel, and have a wider internal splay than the external. This listing allows you to trace back a particular company's history in reverse-chronological order. 16-DEC-09 STEETON WebThe Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton (ROF) was opened during World War II on farm land, acquired. This site is entirely user-supported. All site content is copyright to The Men of Worth Project Community Interest Company from 2007 to the present day, unless otherwise indicated. Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67. WebLatitude: 53.8979 / 5353'52"N Longitude: -1.9555 / 157'19"W OS Eastings: 403024 OS Northings: 444633 OS Grid: SE030446 Mapcode National: GBR GRSC.FG Mapcode Global: Engineering - This type of factory produced bomb and shell casings and other metal-based components for all types of munitions. Source Historic England Archive BB83/04456. Each cottage has two, The milestone is on the southwest side of Keighley Road (B6265 road). The ROF site has been described in detail in two articles by Mike Christensen, illustrated with official photographs taken whilst it was still open. Brown, Burridge, Clarke, Guy, Hellis, Lowry, Ruckley & Thomas: 20th Century Defences in Britain (1996), 66-85 Dobinson, C.S., Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Vol II, Anti-Invasion The embrasures are pre- It is in stone and, The milestone is on the south side of Keighley Road (B6265 road). You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. * 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 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. The Boards riverside working functions developed into separate departments the Royal Laboratory, the Royal Brass Foundry (later Royal Gun Factory), the Royal Carriage Department and the Storekeepers Department. One lady who was sent there was Mabel Dutton of Atherton. 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. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. * 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 Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 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. In 1941 I continued to live at home in Bradford and travelled daily to Steeton. 22. where I worked on the metallurgical aspects of the plant commencing in July 1941. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. HP10 9TY. The Steeton pillbox is a variant of Type 24 which was designed for a garrison of eight. See how you can help. It is in stone and, A large house incorporating earlier material, later used for other purposes. (Northern Matriculation with six Credits in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, History, and Geography) We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 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. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. I was responsible for ensuring that the metal was free from inclusions which could cause failure during manufacture or use. Why Men of Worth? This example includes some nice human details. First, it is important to choose the right type of planter and support system for your plants. WebIf you would be interested in volunteering to help run the Centre we would be delighted to hear from you. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. THIS group of office staff on the eve of a wartime Christmas is unusual in that they were photographed in the Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton, where, for security reasons, photographs were not supposed to be taken! Manufacturing Process for 20 mm Cartridge Cases. (Special London External B Sc Degree in Chemistry). Because we were eligible for overtime pay we clocked on and off on arrival and departure at the works. 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! Google earth edob overlay is now available here. They were placed at strategic locations, many along 'stop lines' intended to slow down the progress of an attacking force. It fell to my lot, at the age of 21 to address this problem with its complex industrial overtones. The Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton Dump was built from scratch in late 1940 and began production in early 1941. What follows is an account of my working life at Steeton during the remainder of WWII. A pillbox and two fire posts, sited in a field to the south of a former Royal Ordnance Factory, the fire posts in the south-west (fire post 2) and south-east (fire post 1) corners of the field and the pillbox nearer to the factory to the east. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Excellent. Most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages and associated structures, farmhouses and farm buildings. SOURCES Concluding Thoughts, The experience gained at ROF Steeton during the war making cartridge cases was to prove of great value in my later career in the can making and packaging industries. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete It comprised six dormitory blocks, each under the care of a housemother. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The Home Guard Company at ROF Steeton formed an essential part of the security system and was under the command of a retired army major who was also head of the works security. Dobinson, C.S., Twentieth Century Fortifications in England: Vol II, Anti-Invasion Defences of WWII (1996), 157-67. There were no weekends or days off. Beneath the embrasure on one side is the entrance, and extending from the wall alongside is a low brick wall with a right angle return facing the entrance. WebRoyal Ordnance Factories ( ROFs) was the collective name of the UK government's munitions factories in and after World War II. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. They were placed at strategic locations, many along 'stop lines' intended to slow down the progress of an attacking force. They worked in the inspection department at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Steeton, where Mr Shore was taking advantage of a relaxing of photographic restrictions, outdoors at least, to record such groups. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The empty cases were filled at specialized explosives plants. Finally the mouth of the shell was given a flame anneal and the taper of the shell case formed in a press operation. John. The factory has A Gannett Company. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The Trades Union was enormously powerful and there had been strikes relating to piece work in the tool room. The two-storey pillbox and two fire posts at Steeton, Keighley, are designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Bit of an update on the work so far and plans for the future. And so we started and slowly succeeded in increasing the number of high quality tools being produced. Hanson Junior School: 1930 -1931 For me the Home Guard experience was an excellent one. * 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. (Off) WebThe Royal Ordnance Factory was constructed for the Ministry of Supply, with the Ministry of Works acting as agents. The ground rises to the south towards the eastern end of the field. All government data published here The bricks used were Phorpres bricks in English garden wall bond, 23" thick on the pillbox. 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. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). * Group Value: the pillbox and two fire posts form a group of defensive structures guarding a Royal Ordnance Factory, identified in the national selection criteria as a valid claim to special interest. Small Arms Ammunition - This type of factory was, in essence, an Engineering factory which specialised in the production of small arms shell casings. Whether you are using plastic or fabric containers, Earthboxes, or even old buttercream buckets, there are a few important things to consider before planting. Bradford Technical College Samples were taken from all stages of production and submitted to metallographic examination and to hardness testing using the Vickers Pyramidal number system. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. Fortunately my hands were not wet! 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. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date. nter-stage anneal, pickle and wash. During these operations, essentially, the thickness of the base of the component was unchanged whilst the depth of the component was progressively increased. The woman fourth from the left at the front appears to have been squashed in at the last moment, and a girl perched at the top left is leaning forward because she thinks she may be off the edge of the picture. United States of America Transportation Corp railw Commonwealth War Graves at Hirst Wood Burial Ground. Royal Powder Mill This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. More than anything the exercise was one of diplomacy in difficult situations and the experience would serve me well in my later career. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. GV II plus overtime pay. Could do with you round here, (Wirral), as the local ROF site is earmarked for demolition and redevelopment. 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. I still have the case I made for my 10 in. Steeton was close to Skipton and virtually in the Yorkshire Dales. Aerial view of Ww2 Pillbox and 2 Fire Posts S of Soon after arriving, volunteers were invited to join the Home Guard and to be trained. WW2 PILLBOX AND 2 FIRE POSTS SOUTH OF FORMER ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY, PARKWAY, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Royal Ordnance Factory. #ww2 #pillbox #steeton #royalordnancefactory #incongruous #yorkshire #steetonpillbox #pillbox, A post shared by John | Exploration and history (@merrytrek) on Jun 23, 2019 at 2:48pm PDT, Royal Ordnance Factory Pillboxes at Steeton. Click to enlarge. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. Andy you are a star. Also being housed were some male engineering apprentices from Keighley. This patent covers not only the Grub's Mystery Green, but also Brads Atomic Grape and Barrys Crazy Cherry. The factory has largely been replaced with later structures, though some original buildings appear to survive amid the later industrial buildings on the site. In July 1941, after five years at Bradford Technical College, I graduated with a London External Special B.Sc. I specially remember Alf who ran Alfs Store from which the machinists could borrow specific pieces of equipment in return for surrendering a token. 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. Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. WebTypes of Royal Ordnance Factories (ROFs) 1. * Intactness: the pillbox and two fire posts are unaltered and complete At its peak it employed over 4,000 workers and two thirds were unskilled women, many of whom were drafted there as an alternative to conscription into the armed forces. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. The first floor internal walls are daubed with paint and there is some graffiti, none of original date.EXTERIOR: The fire posts, also known as police or guard posts, are low square buildings with brick walls 13.5 " (34.29cm) thick and flat concrete roofs. 2. Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, Bombed library in Holland House, Kensington. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to This was accomplished by spending a day back at Bradford Technical College with an engineer who had some specialised knowledge. June 1920 Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. During the first few months the heat treatment room was only partially equipped for hardening and tempering of sophisticated high speed tool steels and yet there was a critical need for success. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 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. Each wall of the first floor is pierced by a wide double splay embrasure, apart from the rear wall which has two embrasures. 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. Some of these were produced in quantities measured in millions and hundreds of millions of items. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Listed Building ID 1393602 view listed building data. The pillbox and fire posts are of brick construction with reinforced concrete roofs and precast concrete embrasures, and the pillbox also has a shuttered concrete first floor. Over a four year But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. The brass blanks were first annealed in a continuous rotary, electrically heated, Birlec furnace, followed by pickling in concentrated sulphuric acid, washing and drying. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. 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. 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Pillboxes were designed to house artillery or more rarely machine guns, and twelve basic designs were approved by the War Office, though in practice these were often varied according to local considerations. Work on the new Royal Ordnance factory at Wrexham began soon after the outbreak of war in 1939. We had experience in the use of wire-reinforced 303 calibre rifles as cup projectors for grenades. On a regular basis there would be entertainment on Fridays in the works canteen. British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website. 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. Royal Arsenal Factory No 1. 3. contact the editor here. Architectural structure, 1772/0/10042 PARKWAY 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. Good breakfasts and evening meals were provided and, together with lunch in the works canteen, we were well nourished. These cookies do not store any personal information. 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. Two fire posts also survive as part of the defensive network around the factory. "The Dump" even ran it's own farm of seven acres, raising pigs and producing vegetables for consumption in the works canteen. 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 This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. There is a wide, internally splayed embrasure on each wall, pre-cast in two pieces, an upper and a lower half. Pillboxes were designed to house artillery or more rarely machine INTERIOR: Access is via the rear door on the ground floor, and there is a transverse anti-ricochet wall across the interior. WW2 Pillbox and 2 Fire Posts south of The blanks were then pressed into a shallow cup, annealed, cleaned and washed ready for the second stage of five drawing operations. The bricks used were Phorpres bricks in English garden wall bond, 23" thick on the pillbox. During the few weeks we were at Radway Green we were introduced to the type of work we would later be doing at Steeton. [1] The site was connected to the London & North Eastern Railway line, which was used in its construction and then for supplying raw materials to the factory and for transporting away filled munitions. Staff provided most of their own lunch-time entertainment, but had an ENSA concert once a fortnight. I start my new job on monday so will be in touch sometime during the week to arrange a visit. There were 16 such sites around the country and Risley was known as Filling Factory No. There was a crisis in the recovery levels of tools during heat-treatment with almost 100% of production being scrapped. * 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 R.O.F. This story has been placed in the following categories. The first step was to learn something about the heat treatment of alloy tool steels. 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. Most of the women were on shift work at the plant. Special trains and buses were used each day to transport the workers from 62 towns and villages, as far apart as Bradford, Nelson and Barnoldswick. It was possible to cycle to Malham at the head of Airedale and to be there within two hours. Inspection department workers at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Steeton KEIGHLEY photographer George A Shore had obviously told everybody to smile, but these These people included P C Gray, a mathematician who had been at Pyestock Cove with Whittle the inventor of the jet engine. Please report any comments that break our rules. At this stage a Royal Ordnance Factory located at Steeton in the Aire valley, just west of Keighley, was coming into production and was seeking two graduates. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. SOURCES All site content is copyright to The Men of Worth Project Community Interest Company from 2007 to the present day, unless otherwise indicated. This resulted in my promotion to the rank of sergeant having the same responsibility for the Home Guard unit. Read the Enriching the List Terms and Conditions. An account of my service with the Steeton Home Guard Unit appears in the appendix. 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