No.1 National Shell Filling Factory Barnbow

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No.1 National Filling Factory Barnbow, was Britain’s premier shell factory between 1914 and 1918. By 11 November 1918, a total of 566,000 tons of ammunition had been shipped to the various fronts.

Commemoration plaque at the memorial of Shell Filling Factory Barnbow

Memorial for 35 fallen Barnbow Shell Factory Workers during WWI – Leeds, United Kingdom

This memorial at Cross Gates, Leeds, commemorates the 35 killed workers of the Barnbow Shell Filling Factory on …

Posted March 14, 2018 (updated February 14, 2026) by Pascal

Out building at the National Filling Factory No. 1 - Barnbow, Leeds

National Filling Factory No.1 also known as Barnbow – Leeds, United Kingdom

National Filling Factory No.1, Barnbow, was a First World War munitions factory located at Cross Gates in Leeds. …

Posted March 12, 2018 (updated February 14, 2026) by Patrick

The Barnbow Lasses Memorial at Manston Park in Leeds, United Kingdom

The Barnbow Lasses Memorial – Leeds, United Kingdom

This memorial in Manston park, Leeds, commemorates all those who were killed in the 3 explosions at the …

Posted March 12, 2018 (updated February 14, 2026) by Pascal