WAW010612 WALES (1947). View of Newport showing Whitehead steelworks
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| Title | [WAW010612] View of Newport showing Whitehead steelworks |
| Reference | WAW010612 |
| Date | 3-September-1947 |
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6413709 |
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| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | WALES |
| Easting / Northing | 330694, 186797 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.0002187096545, 51.575298628367 |
| National Grid Reference | ST307868 |
Pins
 Great Western railway Engine sheds. Site of the Newport National Shell factory from the winter of 1915. |
 Johnny C |
Thursday 24th of July 2014 12:48:44 PM |
User Comment Contributions
 Great Western Railway engine sheds (centre of picture below the housing at the top), used as the site of the Newport National Shell Factory, established in the winter of 1915, although output did not officially commence until 1916. |
Johnny C |
Thursday 24th of July 2014 12:50:59 PM |