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Lancashire / Re: White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Friday 26 February 10 16:17 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Charlie,

I've not found out yet, keep meaning to.
If I find the employee records I'll let you know.
If you find anything please let me know.

Thanks
Ian.

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Lancashire / Re: White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Saturday 21 November 09 10:13 GMT (UK)  »

Hi Carolyn + Barbara,

Will try as advised, will let you know.

Thanks again.

Ian.

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Lancashire / Re: White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Thursday 19 November 09 12:39 GMT (UK)  »
Thats Great Thanks.
Ian.

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Lancashire / Re: White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Thursday 19 November 09 11:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Carolyn,

I was born in Lancaster in 1948, I now live in Appley Bridge nr Wigan.

I'm trying to find out if any records exist of employee details who worked at the White Lund Factory in Morecambe during the first World War. These details may be held in Lancaster ?. I've been looking on the web but can't find anything.

I'm trying to trace my wife's grandmother. On her marriage certificate 1918 to George Hunter it gives her details as 21 years old, Spinster, her occupation as a munitions worker, living at 5 Bucham Street Morecambe, her father was Henry Rostron a Fisherman. I'm hoping to find where she originated from.

Regards
Ian.

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Lancashire / Re: White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Thursday 19 November 09 11:07 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Carolyn,

After much digging it looks like the Lancaster Ref Library is my next step.
I only live about 30 miles from Lancaster, so will check when it re-opens.

Ian.

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Lancashire / Re: White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Saturday 14 November 09 14:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All,

Thanks everybody for your help. This is a cracking site. But taken me 2 years to find it.

I'd already found - A Thomas Henry Rostron b1869 in Chorley and followed the family thru the 1871 to 1911 censuses. Also marriage of Thomas Rostron & Helen Sharples in 1891. There was also a munitions factory in Chorley. Henry Rostron worked in a cotton mill in 1911, but in 1918 he was a fisherman ?

I like the look of what Andrew found, It looks very promising. I'm going to check that now.
Helen was also known as Ellen (that's about all my wife knows about her).

Thanks again Ian.
(could not use Ian so used Milker (my Grandad's nick name)).

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Lancashire / White Lund Munition Factory Morecambe (2)
« on: Friday 13 November 09 10:39 GMT (UK)  »
I've just been reading with great interest the messages posted about the explosion there in 1917.

I am trying to find out about my wife's Grandmother (Helen Rostron b abt 1897) who worked there.
I've got her marriage certificate from 1918, she married a George Hunter. On the certificate she is resident in Morcambe and is a munitions worker. Her Father Henry Rostron is a fisherman. I believe she may have been born in Chorley as on 1901 census, but I can't prove it.

How do I find out about employee information at the White Lund Factory ?

Thanks.

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