Fuse Factory. 1911

[Tornado 304]

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.

[trystan]

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

[KGarrad]

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/

[Tornado 304]

Many thanks for your help

[KGarrad]

No problem!

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

http://www.cornishmining.net/sites/bickfords.htm

[Stormyweather]

My husband had an aunt who worked there and other rellies further down the line as well.

[Tornado 304]

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

[strayer]

My grandmother used to walk from Tregajorran, Carn Brea to work at Bickford-Smiths, Tuckingmill during the First World War.

[Tornado 304]

It may be that your grandmother knew my grandmother, an interesting thought