ddycher Posted 21 July , 2019 Share Posted 21 July , 2019 (edited) All I'm trying to track down one of HM's factories in Bristol. Its seems to be "Stenbury" but I can't find a suitable candidate. Anyone have any ideas ? Regards Dave Edited 21 July , 2019 by ddycher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14276265 Posted 21 July , 2019 Share Posted 21 July , 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ddycher said: "Stenbury" Henbury? What did the factory produce? This might be of relevance - the address for Chittening National Filling Factory, which charged chemical shells with HS (sulphur mustard), was Chittening NFF, Chittening, Henbury, near Bristol. HS was manufactured at an adjacent plant at Avonmouth. 265 Edited 21 July , 2019 by 14276265 Chittening NFF details added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 22 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2019 Thanks. Not sure what was produced there. One of the men I am researching was a driver there in '17~18. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaureenE Posted 23 July , 2019 Share Posted 23 July , 2019 https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1918_Directory_of_Manufacturers_in_Engineering_and_Allied_Trades:_National_Factories https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1918_Directory_of_Manufacturers_in_Engineering_and_Allied_Trades 1918 Directory of Manufacturers in Engineering and Allied Trades: National Factories from Grace's Guide to British Industrial History I couldn't see Stenbury mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 23 July , 2019 Share Posted 23 July , 2019 (edited) Dave, you could try looking in this Historical Directories site: http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4 I can't see Stenbury in "The Tides of War and the Port of Bristol 1914-1918" by W.G.NEALE. Edited 23 July , 2019 by Kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14276265 Posted 23 July , 2019 Share Posted 23 July , 2019 16 hours ago, ddycher said: One of the men I am researching was a driver there in '17~18. Chittening National Filling Factory, Henbury, was created at the end of 1917 on a site that covered 200 acres. 6-inch chemical shell were filled with mustard gas delivered by railway tank wagon from Avonmouth, and a site of the size is likely to have had MT drivers to move empty and filled shell from and to the railway sidings. Does the "Stenbury" occur on a handwritten note? Do you have address details for the man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 1 August , 2019 Author Share Posted 1 August , 2019 Many thanks all. I think you have pinpointed it with Henbury. Thank you for your help. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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