White Lund Munitions Factory - Morecambe

[Duck]

Hi Susan

I recieved an email yesterday from Lancaster City Museum, informing me that all enquiries will be dealt with in 4 - 6 weeks, so I'm afraid we'll have to wait

I also went to the museum on Wednesday and had a look

[SooCatt]

Thanks ever so much Simon.

The board makes for a very interesting read.

Have also sent PM

Susan

[Duck]

Hi Susan

The museum in Lancaster have finally replied to my email

The 10 deaths at the munitions factory were all male

If you would like to PM your email address, I will forward the information

Kind regards

Simon

[SooCatt]

Thanks for all your help Simon.

PM sent

Susan

[Barbara.H]

Item on BBC Lancashire website about the White Lund explosion:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/09ee/

[christine workman]

Dear Susan,
I'm researching women workers at the munitions factories in Lancaster and Morecambe.  I wondered if your mum found out anymore about Annie Bell?  I think she died of TNT poisoning in April/May, 1917, aged 18.  There's a coroner's inquest on Annie Bell at Lancashire Archives, that I plan to go and see soon.  Happy to pass on  the information if its of any use.  Likewise, anything your mum can tell me about Annie would be much appreciated. 
Thanks
Busylady

[Birkbeck]

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/7667902

[christine workman]

Many thanks for the link.  I also found this link to the work done at Durham, and I guess by Susan's Mum.
http://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11223/
She was only there a few months before she took ill.  So tragic.

Thanks for the help,
Busylady

[Aulus]

Here are some (modern) reports in the local paper, the Lancaster Guardian:

http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/white-lund-explosion-1-1170802
http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/remembering-the-brave-workers-who-saved-lives-1-1171107
http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/bombs-away-1-1174650

Some of the last remaining buildings look set to be demolished: https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northwest/munitions-factory-demolition-to-kick-start-site-revamp?utm_source=northwest_newsletter&utm_campaign=northwest_news_tracker&utm_medium=property_article