EPW060522 ENGLAND (1939). The town gas holders off Hertford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, 1939
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| Title | [EPW060522] The town gas holders off Hertford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, 1939 |
| Reference | EPW060522 |
| Date | 13-February-1939 |
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| Place name | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE |
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| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 393177, 398184 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -2.1028223221461, 53.48008284971 |
| National Grid Reference | SJ932982 |
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Between the canal and gas holders is the site of The Ashton-under-Lyne munitions explosion occurring on June 13, 1917 when the Hooley Hill Rubber and Chemical Works caught fire and exploded. The factory was engaged in the production of TNT for the war effort and was completely destroyed. Forty-three people were killed and most of the surrounding area was left devastated |
 Ian Ashton |
Friday 21st of November 2014 10:50:37 PM |
Site by the canal of the Hooley Hill Chemical and Rubber Works. Where the great munitions explosion of 1917 took place. |
Ian Ashton |
Tuesday 24th of June 2014 06:49:18 PM |