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Title: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: Tornado 304 on Wednesday 02 April 14 12:18 BST (UK)
In the 1911 census, my grandmother, Lillian Lawrence's occupation was stated as working in the Fuse Factory. Can anyone give me any information on where and what this was, and any photographs would be welcome.
My grandmother was 17 at the time, living in Trevenson Moors, Pool, Carn Brea, so it could have been somewhere in the Redruth area.
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: trystan on Wednesday 02 April 14 12:27 BST (UK)
Hiya,

It like a place making fuses for explosives.

I've sent a link to this on twitter to @cornishmining - see their page on https://www.cornish-mining.org.uk/delving-deeper/explosives-and-safety-fuse - they might come back to us on some ideas on this for you.

Trystan
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 02 April 14 12:33 BST (UK)
This looks likely?!

Bickford-Smith Fuse Factory, Tuckingmill, Cambourne

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/13789-bickford-smith-fuse-factory-tuckingmill-camborne/
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: Tornado 304 on Wednesday 02 April 14 12:38 BST (UK)


Many thanks for your help
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 02 April 14 12:47 BST (UK)
No problem! ;D

Here's a little bit of history for that factory:

http://www.cornishmining.net/sites/bickfords.htm
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: Stormyweather on Wednesday 02 April 14 14:25 BST (UK)
My husband had an aunt who worked there and other rellies further down the line as well.
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: Tornado 304 on Thursday 03 April 14 09:20 BST (UK)
I am grateful for all those who took the time to research and reply, I now have a much better understanding of "The Fuse Factory". Thanks to everyone
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: strayer on Thursday 03 April 14 19:24 BST (UK)
My grandmother used to walk from Tregajorran, Carn Brea to work at Bickford-Smiths, Tuckingmill during the First World War.
Title: Re: Fuse Factory. 1911
Post by: Tornado 304 on Friday 04 April 14 17:28 BST (UK)
It may be that your grandmother knew my grandmother, an interesting thought