An operative using the nitrocellulose paste sheeting machine in one of the paste mixing houses, Royal Naval Cordite Factory

Date:: early to mid 20th century

Location:: Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Wareham Road, Wareham St. Martin, Holton Heath, Dorset

Reference:: HAY03/01/010

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

This photograph is thought to show Ben Davis collecting mixed paste sheet during the production of 'flashless cordite'.

Content

This is part of the Series: HAY03/01 Photographs of the Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Holton Heath, Dorset; within the Collection: HAY03 Les Hayward Collection of Photographs of the Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Holton Heath, Dorset

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Donor: Hayward, Leslie: Admiralty Research Establishment

Keywords

Machinery, 20th Century Cordite Factory, Industrial Heritage, People At Work