ROF Kirkby, (Filling Factory No. 7) was a large World War II Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) filling munitions.[1] The factory was based in the rural area of Kirkby, on the outskirts of Liverpool, Merseyside. The rural location was to reduce the potential damage from any accidental explosions. Munitions were produced from September 1940 to March 1946.
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master at Rainworth) John Mercer 1872 - 1874 (afterwards station master at Kirkby-in-Ashfield East) W. Wright 1874 - 1875 Henry Kirk 1875 - 1881 (afterwards...
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