Category: War

Explosion at Broughton Moor munitions dump Video

Broughton Moor WW2 Munitions Building Emergency Sign

Explosion at Broughton Moor Munitions Dump video Oral history by Cockermouth lady about her mother working at the munitions factory at the Royal Navy Armaments Depot, locally known as “The Dump” in Broughton Moor in West Cumbria.  Huge shells were prepared and stored there and this lady’s mother worked there in WW2.  One day her mother came […]

Explosion at Broughton Moor Munitions Dump in wartime Photo Gallery

Broughton Moor WW2 Munitions Building Explosion Label

Explosion at Broughton Moor Munitions Dump in wartime Explosion at Munitions Factory!Explosion at Broughton Moor amunition works in WW2Oral history mini filmExplosive chemicalsThe danger of explosion was always presentEarth bunds protect neighboursIf your building exploded then earth walls keep the next building safe …?Explosion in 1944Sadly on Jan 18th 1944 an explosion destroyed one munitions […]