Barnbow Royal Ordnance Factory - Barnbow, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 48.357 W 001° 26.546
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This blue plaque marks the site of a former arms factory that was active in the second World war.
Waymark Code: WM18NWM
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/01/2023
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The site of the former factory is now being redeveloped as a housing estate. The plaque is on the gate post at the entrance to the first house to be built at the site.
CIVIC TRUST LEEDS
BARNBOW
ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORY
Was built in 1939-40 to mark armaments for the Second
World War. Employing at its peak 3000 workers including
2000 women, it produced around 9000 guns - 6 and 25
pounders, 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns, 40mm Bofors
and 17 pounders for Sherman Tanks. Between 1945
and closure in 1999, over 4000 Centurion,
Chieftan and Challenger tanks
were built here.
Although the plaque only mentions production of arms between 1939 and 1999 the site was originally used for a munitions factory during World War I.