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Ministry of Supply Factory, Dalbeattie
World War II Cordite Works

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Roll of Honour of Staff at the M/S Factory Dalbeattie -
7 Surnames beginning with T :

Please Note : Names are primarily listed according to Surname at the time they worked in the Factory, so may be a Maiden surname in the case of many of the women. Cross-referencing will be done presently.

Surnames T :

Thom, Margaret : Factory worker (?). Featured as one of the 'Speciality Dancers' in the 'Aladdin' pantomime. Source : 'Explosive News' newssheet in Dalbeattie Museum.

Thompson, Albert. : Office junior at Factory. Notified by Elizabeth Lunnie. No. 1 in Lunnie photograph.

Thomson, Olive : Worked in Southwick (Unit 1). Notified by Elizabeth Robertson.

Thomson, I. : Secretary at Factory. Notified by Elizabeth Lunnie.

Turner, E. : Secretary at Factory. Notified by Elizabeth Lunnie. No. 11 in Lunnie photograph.

Toghill, Betty. (Elizabeth, Liz)(maiden : White married : Frank Toghill, Edward Sparks, Francis Bate) : Joined 1940 or 1941 at Factory. Blending and Packing. Packed cordite for Archangel in Russia. Tubular (green, waxy) blue (felt chalky, white spots was discarded). Gadget strapped to the hand. About 35 = 36 trays per table for one box (lined with waxed paper). Also hair cordite. 3 shifts finished at 3pm, midnight 6:50. Re-work job breaking up blue cordite. 18th birthday. German planes overhead. Lived at Castle Douglas. Grenadier Guards' train stopped for them near Southwick - friend Margaret's boyfriend Charlie. Officer 'Good gracious, most unusual, what ?' 3 mile walk back to Factory beside line.

Turner, John : Inspector. Notified by Elizabeth Robertson.

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- Richard Edkins.

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