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woolwich arsenal Update please

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dogsB

dogsB Report 22 Jan 2010 10:54

Have Email <but they can't give details out Unless I visit which is not possible. If anybody would help please PM
Regards Karon

dogsB

dogsB Report 2 Nov 2009 19:00

Thank you all so very much have this blasted bug up one minute down the next , but love working on family a addiction ha ha
kind regards karon

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 31 Oct 2009 21:20


Found this (part of a post dated March 09) on Family Tree forum.

Civilian Records
Building D5, D Site
DSDA Bicester
Bicester
Oxon
OX25 0LD

Write giving details of who you want to locate. Of course, PigletsPal’s suggestion is just as good!

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 31 Oct 2009 18:01

He would be employed by the Ministry of Labour as it was known in those days

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My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 31 Oct 2009 17:55

No but he would be employed by the Arsenal but subject to the official secrets act .My dad worked there from aged 14 ie 1921 - c1973. they retired at aged 60 but then were on yearly contracts to aged 65 , dad had a stroke and retired on health grounds at aged c 63. He had to sign the the official secrets document.
Dad was a shell turner on my birth cert of 1937 and on official war work for WW2 so couldn't sign up for the Forces(they wouldn't take him!)

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Heather

Heather Report 31 Oct 2009 17:39

No, it probably meant he was making armanants/explosives etc.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 31 Oct 2009 17:39

Karon

If you "google" Woowlich Aresenal employees there is plenty of info re employees, in fact there are links to where records are located.

George

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My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

dogsB

dogsB Report 31 Oct 2009 17:22

Hi my great grandfather worked at the woolwich arsenal for at least 26 years from 1891 onwards.
Does this mean he was employed by the army? possible track more about him that way or can I email or write to someone for information on there workers.Thank you Karon