Don Posted 13 April , 2012 Share Posted 13 April , 2012 Hi ladies and Gents, I came across an article " Shell making in Ireland" 1916. No location given in the article. I am curious to know where.Any info greatly appreciated Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 13 April , 2012 Share Posted 13 April , 2012 Gerry Kynoch, established a munitions factory on the north side of Arklow, Ireland. This factory employed several thousand workers during the First World War but closed shortly after it, all production being moved to South Africa. 17 workers were killed in an explosion there on 21 September 1917. See; http://www.geograph.ie/photo/644753 and http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/pages-in-history/newspaper-digitisation-pi/1915/munition-making-in-irelan/ Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted 13 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2012 Thank you so much .Thats a wonderful reply Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mc Posted 13 April , 2012 Share Posted 13 April , 2012 Or it could have been the National Shell Factory in Parkgate St Dublin? Destroyed following an IRA arson attack in 1921 - see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 14 April , 2012 Share Posted 14 April , 2012 National shell factory was behind what is now Heuston station. By the Liffey. Hickeys Fabrics own it now. Search in the Imperial War Museum photo website. There are stunning photos there. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted 17 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 17 April , 2012 Thanks Dave I certainly will Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encee Posted 17 April , 2012 Share Posted 17 April , 2012 Hi Don Don,this thread from Boards.ie has lots of info, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056532754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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