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Title: Chesterfield explosives factory
Post by: harlor on Wednesday 06 September 23 19:56 BST (UK)

Hi All
Has anybody got any information or ideas abot an explosives factory that was situated at the top of Nelson Street on the land which is now the Peveril estate. I think it was going around 1900s as my great aunt worked there.
Many thanks   Harry

Title: Re: Chesterfield explosives factory
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 06 September 23 20:51 BST (UK)

Is it the "Electric Shot Firing Works" shown on this 1914 map?
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341331#zoom=7&lat=10439&lon=6697&layers=BT

Title: Re: Chesterfield explosives factory
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 06 September 23 20:56 BST (UK)

Derby Daily Telegraph, 12 May 1917
CHESTERFIELD EXPLOSION
Six Female Employees Injured
"As a result of a detonator explosion at the Electric Shot Firing Works, Chestertfield ...."

Title: Re: Chesterfield explosives factory
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 06 September 23 21:05 BST (UK)

Derbyshire Times, 16 Nov 1918
CHESTERFIELD'S WAR WORK
"Alluding to the Shot factory Works Ald. Mullen said there had been more bombs and hand grenades carted from this place at night than the residents had any idea of ..."

Title: Re: Chesterfield explosives factory
Post by: harlor on Thursday 07 September 23 17:15 BST (UK)

Many thanks everyone seems my problem is solved by you fine people and its in the place I thought it was.
Best regards to all   Harry