National Shell Filling Factory Luton

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I love this photo, it is spontaneous and even after more than 100 years the fun is obvious. Ladies of the National Shell Filling Factory Luton. I would love to know more about this picture and the factory.

[KizmeRD]

Up to 3,000 munitionettes were employed at the National Fuse Factory, Chaul End, Luton from mid-1917 onwards. It was a 28 acre site, managed by George Kent Ltd. 
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Thank you for that, however the posters appear to be more likely early war. Possibly this is at the George Kent Factory at Biscot Rd that was manufacturing before the Chaul End establishment was opened.

[ianjonesncl]

According to Graces Guide the factory opened June 1916 and made Type 80 Fuzes

• NFFF Luton - Chaul End

Construction started: date unknown. New factory of George Kent Ltd. Opened: June 1916. Management: George Kent Ltd. Munitions: No. 80 fuse.

National Fuse Factories - Graces Guide

Found this report as well

George Kent's factory | Great War Stories (worldwar1luton.com)

 

Edited 13 September , 2022 by ianjonesncl

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15 minutes ago, ianjonesncl said:

According to Graces Guide the factory opened June 1916 and made Type 80 Fuzes

• NFFF Luton - Chaul End

Construction started: date unknown. New factory of George Kent Ltd. Opened: June 1916. Management: George Kent Ltd. Munitions: No. 80 fuse.

National Fuse Factories - Graces Guide

Found this report as well

George Kent's factory | Great War Stories (worldwar1luton.com)

 

Thanks for that.

In the slideshow of pictures on the second link is the very same picture! It is dated Luton 1915