EPW027873 ENGLAND (1929). The Richmond Gas Works and Latchford Locks, Latchford, 1929

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Title [EPW027873] The Richmond Gas Works and Latchford Locks, Latchford, 1929
Reference EPW027873
Date June-1929
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Place name LATCHFORD
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Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 363644, 387360
Longitude / Latitude -2.5466203497832, 53.381572702451
National Grid Reference SJ636874

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The Richmond works converted to a bombmaking facility during World War Two. My Mum was employed there - drilling holes in bomb casings. On the left (west of factory) can be seen open fields. In the 1930s Warrington Corporation built a large housing estate there and moved people out of the slums of Warrington town centre. In 1935 my grandparents (although not living in a slum) got an opportunity to take one of these new 'Corporation' houses and were thrilled to move to a smart, clean, modern house which had an indoor toilet and a bathroom! As a result, when war came and my Mum (then still in her teens) sought work, she was able to take a useful job within walking distance of her home.

SusanW
Sunday 9th of December 2012 01:31:17 AM