This was a very dangerous occupation at various places throughout Britain. Explosions often took place, causing death and injury. There is a publication called 'Gunpowder Mills Gazetteer' by Glenys Crocker ISBN 0 903090 97 X - not sure where you would get it from. I bought mine at Faversham gunpowder mills. The book gives a brief history of the gunpowder industry and details of the gunpowder mills throughout the country.
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Thread: Gunpowder workers
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13-01-2006, 7:10 PM #1DavranGuest
Gunpowder workers
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01-04-2006, 10:54 AM #2KingetterGuest
Inherent dangers may have given rise to the following job ad. -
"Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel".
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01-04-2006, 11:23 AM #3
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"not sure where you would get it from"
From the publisher - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
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01-04-2006, 11:45 AM #4ElaineMaulGuest
If any gets a chance to come down my way, there's a very good museum at the Royal Gunpowder mills at Waltham Abbey, Essex.
They have a website at:
www.
royalgunpowdermills.com/
It's a huge place (all the different sections had to be kept apart because of the danger of explosions) and a good day out.
Elaine
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