Buried, Tho. Guttridge (Gutridge) killed with a Powder-mill
1
Winters
3.1887
p 18
WAAC-1600.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1600.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
5.10.1665
Buried, Edward Simmons Carpenter - so kill'd
1
Winters
3.1887
p 18
WAAC-1600.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1600.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
6.3.1694
Buried, Robert Sherbert, killed by Powder Mills
1
PR
WAAC-1600.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1600.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
27.11.1720
Buried, Peter Bennett, of ye Town, killed ye Powder Mills
1
Winters
3.1887
p 18
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
8.5.1727
Buried, Francis Shadwick accidentally blown up by Gunpowder
1
PR
WAAC-1700.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
1739
Corning Mill exploded "Only his clothes were found on Galley Hill" - 1 man killed
1
Simmons
4.1963
p 65
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
1758
Sunday the powder-mills at Waltham Abbey blew up;
0
PR
1758
Press cutting of an explosion at WA Powdermills.
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0911_00.pdf
1760
On Saturday morning one of the powdermills at Waltham Abbey blew up; one of the workmen was killed, and another wounded
1
WASC
1760
RGPF. Explosions items from contemporary news journals c. 1800 copies of print from film
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_1338_00.pdf
1762
On Monday evening, about 9 0'clock,. Three of the powder-mills at Waltham Abbey blew up...
0
PR
1762
Press cutting of an explosion at WA Powdermills.
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0912_00.pdf
3.12.1765
Two powder mills blew up at Waltham, but happily no lives were lost.
0
Winters
3.1887
p 19
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 65
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
1781
Explosion of the Corning & Glazing Engine "3 killed and much damage done in the town"
0
This was at Faversham
WAAC-1700.pdf
11.2.1789
First explosion at WARGM, five days after opening. Second of No 16 Head Mills blew up. Report by Jas Wright
0
WASC
12.2.1789
RGPF WA Letter from Wright J. Bd of Ordnance re explosion at No 16 Head Mills.
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_1392_00.pdf
0
WASC
12.2.1789
RGPF WA Letter from Wright J. Re dismissal of two workers and explosion at No 16 Horse Mills.
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_1393_00.pdf
9.9.1789
" At 11 o'clock, the two new or Iron Mills blew up. Tho. Rumball, the millman on duty, had just liquored the charge, and happened to be outside; he received no hurt. The master worker says this mill has frequently blown up."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 33
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 65
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
4.2.1790
"This morning at one o'clock, one of the Queen's Meads Mills blew up, which entirely unroofed the same. The charge had been worked for an hour. Tho Graylin, millman on duty, set fire to his jacket; but he received no bodily harm."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 33
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 65
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
2.4.1790
"Explosion of two mills, at 11 o'clock.. No one hurt"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 33
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 65
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
22.5.1790
"Hoppit Mills blew up. No one hurt"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 34
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 65
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
1.5.1792
Henry Dew fell in vat of boiling saltpetre liquor. Died next day.
1
Winters
3.1887
Full report p35
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
11.2.1793
"Lambs Mill blew up. Bedstone blistered"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 35
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
6.5.1793
"This morning, at 7 o'clock, the Lower Smeaton's Mill* blew up. Set to work again May 13th" *Mills were called after the names of the men who originally worked them.
0
Winters
3.1887
p 38
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
16.5.1793
"This morning , at 1/4 past 8 o'clock, the Lower 15 Head Mill blew up. The charge had been on about 5 minutes. Although only a green charge, it unroofed and blew out the sides of the mill and split the shaft in two. No one hurt" Report by R Coleman - "No 15 Lower Head Mill (1/2 past 8 this morning) blew up, and this a green chargesplit the shaft in two and unroofed the mill and blew out the sides. [It was then thought that some of the millmen were guilty of putting on double charges]"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 35 & p 39
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
29.7.1793
"Upper 16 Head Mill blew up, small damage"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 39
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
9.12.1794
Several Traverses built between the Mills to prevent adjoining buildings from exploding (Note from Winters: These have proved to be of very great service in cases of explosion)
0
Winters
3.1887
p 50
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
27.1.1795
"This afternoon C Rooke fell into Gulley Stream at the Head Mills when assisting to move the gate and was unfortunately drowned. (On 28th April 1796.-Bd Order to pay Rooke's widow 1s a day from his death.) The water broke the bank away."
1
Winters
3.1887
pp 44-45
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
WAPP
Report on accident
WAAC-1700.pdf
20.2.1795
"Two mills blew up on charcoal [This kind of explosion occurred but rarely]
0
Winters
3.1887
p 45
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
14.6.1795
"Upper 16 Head Mill blew and unroofed same" "At 3 o'clock in the morning the Upper 16 Head Mill blew up. No one injured" "
0
Winters
3.1887
p 46 & p 50
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
23.6.1795
"...blow at No 16 Head Mill blew."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 50
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
16 8. 1795
"Lamb's Mill blew" "One of Lamb's Mills blew up; no damage."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 46 & p 52
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
13.2.1796
"At 4 o'clock the Upper 15 Head Mill blew up; John Brown, Millman. His clothes caught fire, but did not injure his person"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 52
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
6.5.1796
"The 2-15 Head Mills blew up Green Charge" (R Coleman's Minute Book)
0
Winters
3.1887
p 48
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
7.5.1796
"The No 15 Head Mills blew up. Green Charge. John Smith, Millman. He threw himself down, by which he escaped injury."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 52
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
13.2.1798
"No 15 Mill, Upper Head blew up. Little injury"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 54
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
3.12.1798
"Lower Queen's Mead (lower part of Edmonsey) Mill blew up. It was violent, much injury done. The shock was felt all over the town, and gave greater alarm than was ever heard of before.. It was supposed that more than the ordinary quantity of powder had been put into the mill."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 54
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 66
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
4.12.1798
Letter from Major Congreve directing the mill charges to be reduced to 38lbs and 40lbs. Suspicion that millmen have added to the charges, and this caused great injury at the explosions.
0
Winters
3.1887
p 54
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 66
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
5.12.1798
"Mill blew up. Very violent. Caused by a practice of putting more powder on the beds than allowed. Millmen Smith and Wright."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 54
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 66
WAAC-1700.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
18.4.1801
Explosion of New Corning House, Horse Mill Island. Nine men and 4 horses killed. Henry Hodgson, Tho Bilton, Rich. Ricketts, John Baily (or Bailey), John (or William) Lake, John Miles, Joseph Gibbs, Henry Martin, William West (or Mead).
9
WASC
1801
Press cutting of an explosion at WA Powdermills.
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0913_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
0
Winters
3.1887
Report pp 57-59
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 66
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
WASC
1801
Enquiry re floor coverings
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_1380_00.pdf
16.6.1801
"The Corning House under repair; took fire; 7 men very much burnt. The explosion is supposed to have been caused by the tools of the workmen employed therein. This house had been greatly injured by the blow on April 18th, 1801" "25th June - This accident by fire from the blow of a copper hammer on pit wheel"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 59
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 66
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
9.4.1804
"Explosion of No 6 Horsemill. No one injured"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 62
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
14.4.1805
"No 5 Horse Mill exploded ( Iron beds and runners)."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 62
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
13.7.1806
"Explosion, double water mill, worked 2 hours and 10 minutes; building nearly demolished. No one hurt."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 65
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
6.8.1808
"Explosion, one side of Hoppet Mill - both sides of opposite mill exploded and another mill set on fire."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 65
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
6.10.1808
"No 6 Horse Mill exploded, green charge, when millman was spreading same. Man and horse slightly burnt."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 65
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
16.1.1809
"Half of Queen's Mead mill exploded; green charge."
0
Winters
3.1887
p 66
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
16.2.1810
"Upper half of Queen's Mead Mill exploded. Little injury done"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 67
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
10.7.1811
"Slight explosion at Lower Island, caused by the splitting of a runner during repairs"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 70
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
2.10.1811
"Explosion, Mills Lower Island R A powder"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 70
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
19.11.1811
Edward Heady, Wardman at the Refinery House, aged 85, drowned. An appeal of his widow for help. Mary Heady, widow, received from the Board on Dec 7th, 10 weeks and 6 days pay, 5s per week of 7 days, £2 14s 3 1/2d (?)
1
Winters
3.1887
p 70
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
27.11.1811
No 4 Press House, Lower Island, exploded at 11.15 am. Fire spread to the Corning House and Reel House which also exploded. 8 men killed. Wm Stevens, Benj Parker, Thos Belsham (Belchere, Hen Wakeland, John Grapes, Joseph Chapple (Chappel), Daniel Goats (Goates, Coats), (13th Dec) Thomas Wiltshire (Wilshire).
8
WASC
1811
Press cutting of an explosion at WA Powdermills.
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0914_00.pdf
0
WASC
1811
WA Church Monthly. 8.1904 Article re explosion at RGPF in 1811. Includes account in the Cambridge Chronicle 29.11.1811
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_1111_00.pdf
0
WASC
RGPF. Explosions items from contemporary news journals c. 1800 copies of print from film
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_1338_00.pdf
0
WASC
Poem including line "When with reports like thunder the Mills were blown away"
Thos Want, Rammey Marsh, compensation for injury recd. By explosion of 1811
0
Winters
3.1887
p 74
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
21.5.1813
"Slight explosion north end of mill, Lower Island"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 75
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
14.12.1813
"Slight explosion, 15 Head Mill"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 75
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
22.1.1814
"Sharp explosion North End Mill, R A Powder"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 78
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
31.5.1815
"Explosion of one of the Head Mills at 12.20. Millman's face slightly scorched. This mill had been working since 1764"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 82
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
27.6.1823
"John Johnson, master salt petre refiner, killed by lightning." " I knew perfectly well Mr Johnson, master refiner of salt petre, who was killed by lightning in the presence of my father and myself; the only two persons that were with him in his office. He was reading at his desk close to a window, looking towards the chrystalyzing house; he was struck on the left side of his head; he was wearing his hat at the time; this was shattered. The electricity passed down his side and out of his shoe, bursting it. He did not fall from his stool for some seconds. My father immediately opened a vein in his arm; the blood was solid, not a drop came. At this terrible flash his wife was dreadfully alarmed; she was at home in a small room near the refinery. We were told she exclaimed, "My dear husband" and I am under the impression she died very shortly afterwards."
1
Winters
3.1887
pp 142-143 Recollections of Henry Wright See "Our Parish Registers" p 152
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
13.3.1826
"Henry Brown injured by the late explosion"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 95
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
16/17.4.1836
"Two mills exploded when not at work. Explosion April 15th-16th. Accidents happened at No 125 Mill, when the same was shut up. John Brown, rounder; John Speller, millman: Thos Sadd, master mixer; John Eaton, watchman; John Wraight, watchman; Timothy Bates, water warder - witnesses before Col. Moody"
0
Winters
3.1887
pp 103-104
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
16.3.1839
"Explosion (Where we cannot say)"
0
Winters
3.1887
p 104
WAAC-1801.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
13.4.1843
Explosion, Corning House and Press House. 7 killed. Thomas Sadd, John Newland, James Luck, John Dudley, James (or Edward) Essex, James Cole, Samuel Brown.
7
WASC
13.4.1843
Relic from the explosion of the Corning and Press Houses, RGPF WA
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0468_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.4.1843
Explosion of Corning House WA /1 Copper disc /2 plastic duplicate /3 rubber mould /4 Extract from Winters' Centenary Memorial 1887
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0042_00.pdf
0
WASC
22.4.1843
The Explosion at WA. The Pictorial Times, Vol 1 pp 85-86 /1 Typed transcript provided by K Bascombe from the original in BM Newspaper Lib. /2 4 b/w photos of illustrations.
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0572_00.pdf
0
WASC
20.6.1843
Faraday, Michael. Letter to the Royal Laboratory at Woolwich containing his report on his enquiry into an accident in which 7 lives were lost. Dated Royal Institution. 2 sheets pc
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0557_00.pdf
0
WASC
22.4.1843
The Explosion at WA. ILN, Vol II, pp275-6 /1 Typed transcript provided by K Bascombe from the original in BM Newspaper Lib. /2 b/w photos of the article /3 3 b/w photos of illustrations.
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0573_00.pdf
0
WASC
9.10.1964
Cheshunt & Waltham Weekly Telegraph. 9.10.1964 Chest "find" recalls tragedy of long ago - Powder Mill Explosions 0f 1843
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0579_00.pdf
0
WASC
1843
RGPF WA Drawing of the WA Powder Mills after the 1843 explosion.
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_1263_00.pdf
0
WASC
James Cole
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_2166_00.pdf
0
PRO
Memos 64/50-52 re collection and interment of remains
WAAC-1843.pdf
0
PRO
Handwritten report 64/53 describing the accident
WAAC-1843.pdf
0
Quaker Journal
p 307
WAAC-1843.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
pp 67 & p 35
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
"Sacred to the mem. Of Mr James Luck dep this life April 13 1843 aged 25 years. The mournful widow wished to express her high regard for her husband and thus wrote:- "Too virtuous, kind, and just with mortals to remain, / God thought fit by the explosion of the mills to take him back again."
0
Parish Register - Winters
p 151
WAAC-1843.pdf
0
Winters
Report p 106
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
6.4.1846
"Slight explosion, Water Mill, Lower Island"
0
Winters
p 109
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
Caused by the headwater rising over the watergate and setting the mill in motion causing friction and exploding the charge. No one present.
0
PRO
Report5 64/54
WAAC-1843.pdf
8.6.1848
Small explosion No 2 Mill. Cause: Millman blew out light and this ignited some dust around the lamp. Both ends of the mill exploded. Millman blown into ditch but not hurt.
0
PRO
Report5 64/54
WAAC-1843.pdf
5.8.1848
"Mill No 117, explosion caused by gun metal washer and spindle breaking."
0
Winters
p 110
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
5.8.1848
Explosion in No 4 Mill. Cause unknown. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/54
WAAC-1843.pdf
17.4.1849
"Explosion of No 10 Mill, Lower Island" The drenching cistern acted well. Cause unknown. No one hurt.
0
Winters PRO
p 110 Report 64/55
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
5.6.1850
"Slight explosion , No 126 Mill" Not recorded, but the north end of No 3 Mill exploded. Roof on fire in several places, put out by the floating engine. Drenching cistern worked. Cause unknown. No one hurt
0
Winters PRO
p 110 Report 64/56
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0011_00.pdf
30.4.1852
Fire in the saltpetre refinery
0
PR
Report from the Essex Herald reported in the Times 6.5.1852
WAAC-1843.pdf
13.5.1853
Slight explosion and fire in No 2 Mill. Mill under repair. Caused by spark from hammer and wedge. One millman burned in face and hands
0
PRO
Report 64/55
WAAC-1843.pdf
27.8.1855
No 5 Mill North end. Small explosion No one hurt. Damage to building £2.0.0.
0
PRO
Report 64/56
WAAC-1843.pdf
6.9.1855
No 1 Mill, South end. Mill on charcoal. Fire caused by plough rubbing on iron cheese. ( Substituted by gunmetal soon after). Boards of roof "impregnated with powder" caught fire. No one hurt.
0
PRO
Report 64/56
WAAC-1843.pdf
19.4.1856
Small explosion as the result of an experiment in incorporating Sulphate of lead and charcoal. No injury. Little damage
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 68
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
"Experiments were immediately made to ascertain whether the composition was highly explosive, which was found to be the case, in fact went off when struck by iron hammer on an anvil every time like detonating composition..."
0
PRO
Report 64/56-57
WAAC-1843.pdf
16.9.1856
Explosion in No 6 Mill, north end. Cause thought to be the inner plough rubbing against an iron cheese. Roof and sides blown off leaving frame standing. Drenching cistern worked well. No one hurt.
0
PRO
Report 64/57
WAAC-1843.pdf
27.5.1857
Explosion in No 5 Mill. Cause thought to be the inner plough rubbing against an iron cheese. Drenching cistern worked well. No one hurt.
0
PRO
Report 64/57
WAAC-1843.pdf
1.6.1857
Saltpetre refinery fire.
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 68
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
Cause: Stoker lighting fire dropped hot coal which ignited wooden trough. In carrying trough to river, Knowler and his nephew slipped on a boat loaded with 13 barrels of powder. These exploded, setting off 4 or 5 more barrels on the quay. Four men seriously injured. Master Worker Mr Knowler "much injured", his nephew burnt so severely he "kept his bed for a year", a bricklayer named Adams assisting at the fire engine had his leg shattered and later amputated. A labourer, Williams was much burned.
0
PRO
WAAC-1843.pdf
128/31
24.6.1857
No 5 Mill, south end. Green charge. Little damage. Cost of repair £1.0.0. Speller the millman was slightly burnt
0
PRO
64/60
WAAC-1843.pdf
7.7.1857
No 6 Mill. Slight explosion while working a dogwood charge for Capt. Boxer.
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 68
WAAC-1843.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
Frequent explosions in these mills caused all four mills to be overhauled and the iron cheeses to be replaced with gunmetal.
0
PRO
Report 64/61
WAAC-1843.pdf
15.10.1858
Explosion in No 12 Mill. South end. Cause: Overheated soot from a lamp chimney probably communicated fire to the mill. Drenching worked. No one hurt.
0
PRO
Report 64/61
WAAC-1843.pdf
30.11.1858
Explosion in No 9 Mill, Steam Mills B. Cause: The iron bed of the mill cracked. The explosion blew the corrugated iron roof 70 yards away and "doubled up like paper". Drenching worked. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/62
WAAC-1843.pdf
17.1.1861
Explosion in No 10 Mill on Lower Island with charge of 50lbs of Enfield Powder
0
PRO
Photos 128/57-59
WAAC-1861.pdf
SUPP 5 860/1,2,3
0
WASC
3 Photographs
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_1655_00.pdf
No cause assigned. No one hurt.
0
PRO
Report 64/63 (partly illegible)
WAAC-1861.pdf
27.5.1861
Explosion at Group A Mills 1 killed Sampson Woodham. 3 injured John Rule, William Argent, William Burgess.
1
WASC
29.5.1861
Morning Chronicle "Frightful Explosion at the Government GP Works." Typed transcript by K.Bascombe
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0575_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.6.1861
ILN Vol XXXVIII p 505. Re explosion at RGPF. Typed transcript by K Bascombe
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0576_00.pdf
0
WASC
3.6.1861
Morning Chronicle "The Terrible Explosion at RGPF. Singular Neglect in a Govt Est. Special Verdict WX Saturday evening" Typed transcript by K.Bascombe
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0577_00.pdf
0
WASC
8.6.1861
ILN Vol XXXVIII p 537. Re explosion at RGPF. /1 Typed transcript by K Bascombe /2 b/w photos of illustration
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0578_00.pdf
0
WASC
27.5.1861
Group A Mills Exploded (wasc_1655/4)
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_1655_00.pdf
0
PRO
Press Report 128/23-30
WAAC-1861.pdf
SUPP 5 749
Cause: The millman had not damped the runners and beds in E mill. The explosion here was rapidly communicated to other mills.
0
PRO
Report 64/64-65 (partly illegible)
WAAC-1861.pdf
0
PRO
Photos
WAAC-1861.pdf
SUPP 5 860/6 128/45
0
"Explosion of gunpowder works" The Times 1861
WAAC-1861.pdf
0
WASC
9.10.1964
Article re find in chest of old newspaper
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0579_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 68
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
2.2.1863
Explosion in No 6 Mill. No cause assigned. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/67
WAAC-1861.pdf
11.4.1864
Explosion in Steam Mill F Group 6 Upper Works . First use of lasting cloth (fireproof clothing)
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 69
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
A green charge of common work exploded after 5 minutes of work. The millman (Charles Bales) was just in the act of adding a little more water to the charge when it exploded. He was burnt on the right side of the face and head and on his right hand. The fire proof clothing saved any part of his body being burnt" Cause unknown. Charles Bales returned to work 6th June 1864.
0
PRO
Report 64/67
WAAC-1861.pdf
11.8.1864
Explosion in Steam Mill F Group 6 Upper Works . Dust charge of Enfield rifle powder. Violent explosion threw roof and sides up to 80 yards away. No cause assigned. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/68
WAAC-1861.pdf
5.6.1865
Explosion in No 11 Mill Group 4 Lower Island No cause assigned. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/68
WAAC-1861.pdf
27.7.1865
Explosion in No 10 Mill on Lower Island north end. "Millman Mr Garrett was looking in the doorway at the time of the explosion. He was severely burnt on the hand and in a less degree in the face." He was not wearing gloves nor was his hood buttoned under his chin. No cause assigned. The explosion was so slight that the drenching apparatus was not overturned. The charges were drowned by Thos Duncan (Master Artificer) who was working on the adjoining group of Steam Mills
0
PRO
Report 64/68
WAAC-1861.pdf
13.4.1866
Explosion in Steam Mills Group 4 No 13 Mill. Small damage No one hurt. Millman was Wm Turner.
0
PRO
Report 64/70
WAAC-1861.pdf
13.6.1866
Explosion in No 6 & 3 Mills Millhead. Charge in No 6 mill exploded followed by an explosion in No 3 Mill. Millman at No 6 (James Houghton) knocked down by explosion but otherwise unhurt. Cause was a copper bolt which had dropped into the bed of No 6 Mill. Found to be from a dusting reel. It is thought that a spark from the No 6 mill explosion carried on the wind across the Millhead to No 3 Mill.
0
PRO
Report 64/70-71. Also press report at 64/72
WAAC-1861.pdf
0
WASC
25.7.1873
Copper bolt 3 1/2" long from outside plough of No 6 Mill - found in bed after causing explosion south end of Mill
WAAC-1861.pdf
wasc_0210_00.pdf
6.10.1866
Explosion in No 5 and 2 Mills Millhead. Upper works. The south end of No 5 Mill exploded and a few seconds later No 2 Mill on the opposite side of the Millhead exploded. Millman at No 5 was Mr Lister (Little?)
0
PRO
Report 64/71-73. Also press report at 64/72
WAAC-1861.pdf
1.1.1868
Explosion in Steam Mill B Group 6 Upper Works. Mill Man John Wackett had left. Water apparatus worked. No damage to machinery. No cause assigned. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/74
WAAC-1861.pdf
2.5.1868
Explosion in No 2 Mill, Millhead. Little damage. No cause assigned. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 64/74
WAAC-1861.pdf
5.7.1869
Explosion in Steam Mill A. Group 6 Upper Works. Millman E Monk was burnt on the left hand. W Burgess who was walking past at the time was struck by a piece of the roof and knocked off the walkway, injuring his head , ribs and legs. No cause assigned.
0
PRO
Report 64/75
WAAC-1861.pdf
14.8.1869
Explosion in Steam Mill A. Group 6 Upper Works. Millman John Wackett bruised left hip and shoulder. No cause assigned
0
PRO
Report 64/75
WAAC-1861.pdf
16.6.1870
"...an explosion occurred at the (Press House on) Lower Island which caused the deaths of James Reeves (foreman), Lewis Wilson, Charles Simpson, Abraham Holmes, and John Ward." Magazine next door containing 5000lbs of gunpowder emptied into the river.
5
PR
Press report from The Times 17.6.1870
WAAC-1870.pdf
0
PR
Report on "The fatal explosion at Waltham Abbey Mills"
WAAC-1870.pdf
"Report! Report! terrific sound from yon / secluded shade, re-echoes far and near, / Charged with combustion and replete with death."
0
Par Reg - W
WAAC-1870.pdf
0
Memorial card for John Dunham Ward
WAAC-1870.pdf
0
PRO
Press Report and 64/76-97
WAAC-1870.pdf
SUPP 5 749
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 69
WAAC-1870.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
Winters
In memoriam 128/1-3
WAAC-1870.pdf
28.2.1871
Slight explosion in No 2 Water Mill, Millhead south end. Edward Findlay, Assistant Master Worker and Mr Seeley of the Kames Gunpowder Co who had just entered the building were both severely burnt
0
PRO
Report 128/4
WAAC-1870.pdf
17.7.1871
Explosion in No 10 Water Mill Lower Island. Both ends. No cause assigned. No one hurt. This mill is one of the oldest being reconstructed in 1841. Since which date 3 explosions have occurred.
0
PRO
Report 128/5
WAAC-1870.pdf
8.4.1873
Explosion of 3 x 5" discs of GC in press caused by long travel of piston creating friction.
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 69
WAAC-1870.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
2 men very slightly hurt.
0
PRO
Report 128/6
WAAC-1870.pdf
21.5.1873
Explosion in Mill No 9 Steam Group A No one hurt. Detailed damage report including diagram.
0
PRO
Report 128/7
WAAC-1870.pdf
25.7.1873
Explosion in No 6 Incorporating Mill Mill Head South End. Caused by pin securing the plough which was missing and found on the bed, ground up and in several pieces. The drenching apparatus worked in this and the north end mill and No 5 mill. No one hurt.
0
PRO
Report 128/8
WAAC-1870.pdf
19.5.1874
Explosion in No 1 Incorporating Mill Mill Head upstream end. No cause assigned. No one hurt
0
PRO
Report 128/9
WAAC-1874.pdf
2.10.1874
5 am Macclesfield Bridge, Regents Canal - 2 or 3 barrels of petroleum and 5 tons of GP on barge Tilbury ex WA for Codnor Park near Nottingham exploded. 3 died. This explosion was a contributory factor in bringing about the 1875 Explosives Act
0
WAAC-1874.pdf
15.7.1876
Explosion in No 9 Mill Steam Group A. Millman Mr Ford. No cause assigned. No one hurt. Same mills exploded 21.5.1873
0
PRO
Report 128/10
WAAC-1874.pdf
2.8.1877
Explosion of GC in press. Pellet House. Detailed report. Cause: pieces of grit found between lower steel plate and the gunmetal bush. Rope Mantlets introduced after this. The pressman Wm Lovegrove suffered concussion and was not expected to live. However he recovered and returned to work 9 weeks later. Mantlets introduced after this accident.
0
PRO
Report 128/11-12
WAAC-1874.pdf
SUPP 5 749
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 69
WAAC-1874.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
7.9.1877
Explosion at south end of No 6 Water Mill, Millhead
0
PRO
First report into the accident
WAAC-1874.pdf
SUPP 5 860/ 4,5
Severe explosion much damage. Detailed report. Millman James Knightley was "not injured beyond a severe shock, but his eyebrows and lashes were blown off" No cause assigned.. James Lane, millman on No 2 Mill was awarded £5 for his courage in stopping his Mill and overturning the drenching apparatus and then going to No 3 Mill and stopping that.
0
PRO
Report 128/13
WAAC-1874.pdf
0
PRO
2 photos 128/60 & 61
WAAC-1874.pdf
29.12.1882
Explosion of wet guncotton during dressing. No injury (saved by mantlet). Due to the accumulation and gradual drying and hardening of some GC in a part of the press where it was exposed to friction.
0
HMI
1882
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1874.pdf
26.9.1884
Guncotton explosion in water oven in GC Factory
0
PRO
Photos 128/64-65
WAAC-1874.pdf
30.11.1885
Death of Worker, Henry Bailey by drowning
1
Elliott
Photo of gravestone.
WAAC-1874.pdf
22.8.1890
Explosion in No 1 Breaking down house prior to pressing - 2 men killed. William Maynard, William Napthan (Napthew). Injured, Albert Wilson. Reported that Napthan had committed suicide.
2
WASC
22.8.1890
Manuscript note from Dr K Bascombe illustrating and giving details of a bronze or brass cross commemorating the GP Explosion at WA .
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_1591_00.pdf
0
WASC
22.8.1890
Explosion at No 1 Breaking Down House showing Shoe Shed in which the injured man (Wilson) was at the time of the explosion
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0069_00.pdf
0
WASC
22.8.1890
Explosion at No 1 Breaking Down House
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0070_00.pdf
0
WASC
22.8.1890
Relic of Explosion at RGPF. A shaped block of brass on a wooden base inscribed.
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0840_00.pdf
0
WASC
21.10.1890
Press report with illus.
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_1338_00.pdf
0
WASC
1890-7
Bound book of newspaper cuttings from local and national press re various gp explosions inc WA
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0507_00.pdf
0
WASC
1890
Explosion at a govt. powder factory. Backed b/w photos of press cuttings from WA Hist Soc collection re explosion 1890
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0531_00.pdf
0
WASC
Photos copied from Gen W H Noble's Family Photo Album. Photo 11, 12.
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_1590_00.pdf
0
PRO
Press reports
WAAC-1890.pdf
SUPP 5 749
0
PRO
Photos 128/66-69
WAAC-1890.pdf
0
WASC
2 Photographs
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_1655_00.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p70-71
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
Explosions at RGPF from Waltham Abbey Library
WAAC-1890.pdf
21.10.1890
Explosion at Group C Incorporating Mills
0
WASC
21.10.1890
RGPF Explosion at "C" Group Incorporating Mills Part of roof 84 feet from Mill B/w photo
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_1241_00.pdf
0
WASC
21.10.1890
Explosion at Group C Inc Mills
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0071_00.pdf
.
0
WASC
21.10.1890
Explosion at C Group
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0072_00.pdf
0
WASC
21.10.1890
GPF Explosion at C Group showing drenching can overturned
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_0068_00.pdf
0
WASC
c 1890
Photos copied from Gen W H Noble's Family Photo Album /1-/27
WAAC-1890.pdf
wasc_1590_00.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/70
WAAC-1890.pdf
0
Explosions at RGPF from Waltham Abbey Library
WAAC-1890.pdf
11.3.1892
Explosion at Group G Incorporating Mills 10.50pm. No injuries
0
WASC
11.3.1892
Explosion at G Group 10.50pm photo
WAAC-1892.pdf
wasc_0073_00.pdf
0
WASC
11.3.1892
Explosion at G Group 10.50pm photo
WAAC-1892.pdf
wasc_0074_00.pdf
0
WASC
11.3.1892
Explosion at G Group 10.50pm photo
WAAC-1892.pdf
wasc_0076_00.pdf
0
WASC
11.3.1892
Close up photo of barrels detail
WAAC-1892.pdf
wasc_0077_00.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/71-72
WAAC-1892.pdf
0
WASC
1890-7
Bound book of newspaper cuttings from local and national press re various gp explosions inc WA
WAAC-1892.pdf
wasc_0507_00.pdf
Cause not ascertained, may have been due to the accidental uncovering or laying bare of the bed
0
HMI
1892
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1892.pdf
0
Explosions at RGPF from Waltham Abbey Library
WAAC-1892.pdf
2.3.1893
Explosion at GC drying stove fire
0
WASC
2.3.1893
No 2 Guncotton Drying Stove photo
WAAC-1893-03-02.pdf
wasc_0089_00.pdf
No cause assigned
0
HMI
1893
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1893-03-02.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/73-75
WAAC-1893-03-02.pdf
0
PRO
Memo 128/22
WAAC-1893-03-02.pdf
5.3.1893
John Cook of Bow Common, died in Tottenham Hospital from injuries received in the Guncotton Factory
1
B Elliott
WAAC-1893-03-02.pdf
(when a boiler exploded). Memo on 2.3.1893 fire states no injured men
0
PRO
Report in record suggesting that this was the likely cause of Cook's death
WAAC-1893-03-02.pdf
SUPP 5 749
13.12.1893
Explosion at Cam House on Lower Island. - 9 men killed or died later. Walter Watts (13th), Henry Massey (13th), William Rudkin (14th), Henry Jennings (14th), James Clayden (14th), George Rudd (14th), Edward Larman (18th), Benjamin Hare(19th), James Bailey (19th). Injured, William John Carr, Henry Skinner.
9
WASC
13.12.1893
Explosion at No 2 Cam House, 2.35am photo
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0085_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
Explosion at No 2 Cam House, 2.35am photo
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0086_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
Explosion at No 2 Cam House, 2.35am photo
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0087_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
Explosion at No 2 Cam House, 2.35am photo
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0088_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
Relic of GP Cam House Explosion. Brass hexagon nut
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0037_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
First report into the accident
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0359_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
RGPF Cam House Explosion Photo of Mr Carr, injured
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_1247_00.pdf
0
WASC
13.12.1893
RGPF Lower Island No 2 Cam House exploded 2.35am
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_1240_00.pdf
0
WASC
1890-7
Bound book of newspaper cuttings from local and national press re various gp explosions inc WA
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0507_00.pdf
0
WASC
5.1.1894
The WA and Cheshunt Times. Extract entitled "The WA Explosions". Letter from W P Greenall appealing for financial help for dependants.
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_1779_00.pdf
0
PRO
Press reports 128/14-19
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
SUPP 5 749
0
PRO
Photos 128/76-77
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
0
WACM
1.1894
List of deaths and report
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
pp 71-73
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.1904
Waltham Abbey Church Monthly
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_0795_00.pdf
0
WAAC
13.12.1893
Death Cert and family papers for George Rudd
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
Report does not assign exact cause. Many recommendations made.
0
HMI
1893/4
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
0
PR
12.1.1894
Times report on inquest
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
0
PR
1893-4
The Weekly Telegraph. Series of reports on the accident and inquests 22.12.93/29.12.93/5.1.1894/12.1.189426.1.1894/2.2.94
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
0
WASC
First report of the Official enquiry with plans
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
wasc_2317_00.pdf
0
WACM
Chronology. 9 lives lost
WAAC-1893-12-13.pdf
1.3.1894
Explosion at GC dipping room during experiment. Mr Findlay, master worker, severely injured. Two other workers less so.
0
WASC
1.3.1894
Explosion at Guncotton Dipping Room photo
WAAC-1894-03-01.pdf
wasc_0078_00.pdf
0
WASC
1.3.1894
Explosion at Guncotton Dipping Room photo
WAAC-1894-03-01.pdf
wasc_0081_00.pdf
0
PRO
Press Report
WAAC-1894-03-01.pdf
128/20-21
Some portion of GC escaped immersion in the acids and became sufficiently heated to explode
0
HMI
1894
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1894-03-01.pdf
0
Explosions at RGPF from Waltham Abbey Library
WAAC-1894-03-01.pdf
0
PR
2.3.1894
The Times "Explosion at Waltham Abbey"
WAAC-1894-03-01.pdf
30.3.1894
Explosion at settling pond
0
WASC
30.3.1894
Explosion at Settling Pond photo
WAAC-1894-03-30.pdf
wasc_0091_00.pdf
0
WASC
30.3.1894
Explosion at Settling Pond photo
WAAC-1894-03-30.pdf
wasc_0092_00.pdf
0
WASC
30.3.1894
Explosion at Settling Pond photo
WAAC-1894-03-30.pdf
wasc_0093_00.pdf
0
PRO
Photos128/82-83
WAAC-1894-03-30.pdf
7.5.1894
Explosion at 4.8pm Quinton Hill NG plant - 4 killed- William Bennie (Rennie), George Suckling, George Frost, William Smith Ingram. About 20 others suffered injuries.
4
WASC
7.5.1894
Report into Explosion - NGF WA
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_0001_00.pdf
0
WASC
7.5.1894
Explosion at NG Factory (Wash water settling house) photo
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_0094_00.pdf
0
WASC
7.5.1894
Explosion at NG Factory (Cordite Reeling House) photo
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_0095_00.pdf
0
WASC
7.5.1894
Explosion at NG Factory (NG Washing House, West) photo
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_0096_00.pdf
0
WASC
7.5.1894
Explosion at NG Factory (NG Store & Washing House, West) photo
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_0097_00.pdf
0
WASC
7.5.1894
Explosion at NG Factory (NG Washing House, North) photo
The Times report "Questions asked in the House of Commons"
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
0
WASC
Press report WA Weekly Telegraph" Presentation of gold watch to W T Thomson"
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_0859_00.pdf
0
Photo of fly page of a bible, inscribed with the four dead men's names presented to Albert Wombwell
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
0
WASC
1894
Official Report of the Enquiry Committee with plans
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
wasc_2317_00.pdf
4.12.1894
James Luck hand crushed in machinery. Taken to Sandhurst Hospital and hand amputated
0
PR
Explosions at RGPF from Waltham Abbey Library
WAAC-1894-05-07.pdf
22.4.1895
Slight explosion in cordite charging press. 1oz exploded. Two men slightly injured. Cause not assigned.
0
HMI
1895
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1895.pdf
Cylinder burst under pressure, the friction igniting the cordite
0
PRO
Report suggesting cause
WAAC-1895.pdf
SUPP 5 749
0
PR
27.4.1895
Comment in the Lancet
WAAC-1895.pdf
10.7.1895
Explosion at No 13G Group C Mills
0
WASC
10.7.1895
Explosion at No 13b Group C
WAAC-1895.pdf
wasc_0099_00.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/93-95
WAAC-1895.pdf
SUPP 5 860/75
17.10.1895
Explosion at 11B Group B Mills
0
PRO
Photos 128/97-99
WAAC-1895.pdf
16.7.1897
No 11b Mill exploded with green charge.
0
PRO
Photos 128/117-118
WAAC-1897.pdf
2.10.1897
Explosion at No 5 Mill, 60lbs of Picric Powder
0
WASC
2.10.1897
Explosion at No 5 Mill, 60lbs of Picric Powder -b/w Photo
WAAC-1897.pdf
wasc_1576_00.pdf
Cause possibly due to laying bare of a portion of the bed, due to the powder adhering to the runners and thus giving rise to friction. Considerable damage to mill. No injury.
0
HMI
1897
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1897.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/121-122
WAAC-1897.pdf
0
PRO
Report
WAAC-1897.pdf
SUPP 5 327
16.6.1898
No 11b Mill exploded , 60lb green charge.
0
WASC
16.6.1898
RGPF. No 11b Mill exploded , 60lb green charge. B/w photo
WAAC-1897.pdf
wasc_1574_00.pdf
0
WASC
16.6.1898
RGPF. No 11b Mill exploded , 60lb green charge. B/w photo
WAAC-1897.pdf
wasc_1575_00.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/123
WAAC-1897.pdf
11.1898
Slight explosion in grinding of picric powders. Due to bearing of brass scrapers on the bed of the mill. Little damage to building. No injuries
0
HMI
1898
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1897.pdf
7.12.1898
Slight explosion in grinding of picric powders. Due to bearing of brass scrapers on the bed of the mill. Considerable damage to building. No injuries
Explosion at No 1 Hydraulic Press of 9 oz of Primer B. Cause unknown. One man slightly injured. Saved by mantlets.
0
HMI
1900
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1900.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/126
WAAC-1900.pdf
11.5.1900
No 4 Hydraulic Press Slight explosion
0
PRO
Annual Report
WAAC-1900.pdf
SUPP 5 706
14.2.1901
Accident at Cordite Mixing House. May have been caused by static electricity. No one injured.
0
HMI
1901
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1900.pdf
5.2.1902
Fire at Blank Cutting House. May have been caused by grit on cutting blade. One man slightly injured.
0
HMI
1902
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/127,129
WAAC-1902.pdf
C Williams (Injured back) W Embleton (shock)
0
PRO
Annual Report
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 754
24.9.1902
Small fire in cordite press at Cordite Factory. Ignition due to rapid compression of an air bubble. No one injured.
0
HMI
1902
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
WAAC-1902.pdf
15.12.1902
Explosion of 57lbs of Cordite MD in cordite incorporating M/c - 3 killed Eli Page, Walter Iron, William Henry Mecklenburgh.
3
WASC
15.12.1902
Cordite Incorporator explosion in Group G
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0102_00.pdf
Injured: D Clements, A Springham and G. T Taylor
0
WASC
15.12.1902
Cordite Incorporator explosion in Group G showing effect on Group E photo
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0103_00.pdf
0
WASC
15.12.1902
Cordite Incorporator explosion in Group G View of Boiler House, Engine Room and Bays 3,2,1. Back view photo
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0104_00.pdf
0
WASC
15.12.1902
3/8" Iron nut found in waste from Incorporating m/c. Group 1 Bay 1 after explosion
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0231_00.pdf
0
WASC
15.12.1902
Piece of Incorporating Machine No 7832 which exploded
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0254_00.pdf
0
WASC
15.12.1902
Nathan, F L - Proceedings of a Court of Enquiry re circumstances attending explosion at WA (Xero copies)
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0353_00.pdf
0
WASC
3 photographs
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_1655_00.pdf
0
PRO
Press report
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 749
Exact cause unknown
0
HMI
1902
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/131-133
WAAC-1902.pdf
Possible causes: either a) Foreign body either in the paste or fallen into machine. b) Sudden fracture of blade, or c) Absence of acetone allowing friction
0
PRO
Report 64/1
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 75
WAAC-1902.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
Explosions at RGPF from Waltham Abbey Library
WAAC-1902.pdf
27.2.1903
Explosion of 9oz B primer of guncotton in No 1 Hydraulic Press House. No one injured due to rope mantlets
0
HMI
1903
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
Report 64/1
WAAC-1902.pdf
15.9.1903
Ignition of cordite MD at Cordite Press House. No one injured.
0
HMI
1903
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
#.#.1904
Slight explosion in melting lead recovered from a wash water settling tank. No injuries
0
HMI
1903
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
18.1.1904
Slight explosion in small rifle cordite press. Caused by relief valve not working. No one injured.
0
HMI
1904
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
23.8.1906
Frederick Hutchings inhaled nitrous fumes whilst cleaning a lead collector for repair. Died
1
PRO
Annual Report
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 706
6.11.1906
Ignition but no explosion at Cordite press. No one injured.
0
HMI
1906
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
29.4.1907
Accidental drowning of William Rann
1
PRO
Memo 128/32
WAAC-1902.pdf
2.12.1907
Explosion. Fire at cordite press, Group H Mills. Caused by foreign substance. 1 man slightly injured on hand and back of head
0
HMI
1907
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
19.2.1908
Explosion at silvered vessel hut
0
PRO
Photos 128/158
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
Accident Reports
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 329
16.6.1908
Slight ignition of Cordite MD in press. Possibly caused by friction. No one injured.
0
HMI
1908
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
14.11.1908
Small NG explosion in washing house. A plumber was killed when burning a lead upstand to the lead floor and ignited a small amount of NG, missed during cleaning.
1
HMI
1908
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
On 6.11.1908, some nitroglycerine was spilt on the floor…
0
Report 64/18-19
WAAC-1902.pdf
D McIntosh killed A Wackett injured
0
PRO
Annual Report
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 707
10.10.1909
Explosion in cordite press in Group H Mills. Cause unknown. 4 men injured, one detained in hospital for a few days. Mantlets saved greater injury
0
HMI
1909
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
Photos 128/162-3
WAAC-1902.pdf
Smith H, Smith G, Parker T, Goodey T
0
PRO
Accident Reports
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 329
17.9.1910
Explosion in Cordite Press. Caused possibly by friction set up by foreign matter. 3 men suffered burns but mantlets saved them from more serious injury
0
HMI
1910
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1902.pdf
0
PRO
Accident Reports
WAAC-1902.pdf
SUPP 5 329
8.3.1911
Small explosion in Cordite Press. Caused by presence of foreign body (a piece of coke) in press. No one injured.
0
HMI
1911
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
10.11.1911
Constable's tragic death by drowning in the Hoppit Stream. PC Frederick William Free
1
WASC
1911
Weekly Telegraph re Royal Gunpowder Factory Constable's tragic death by drowning in the Hoppit Stream. Inquest verdict
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
wasc_1784_00.pdf
22.8.1914
Ignition in hydraulic press. Cause unknown probably due to inexperience. The man manipulating the press was under instruction.. No damage to personnel or material.
0
HMI
1914
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
11.11.1914
Ignition in hydraulic press. Cause unknown probably due to inexperience. The man manipulating the press was under instruction.. No damage to personnel or material.
0
HMI
1914
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
18.11.1914
Ignition in hydraulic press. Cause unknown probably due to inexperience. The man manipulating the press was under instruction.. No damage to personnel or material.
0
HMI
1914
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
21.11.1914
Ignition in hydraulic press. Cause unknown probably due to inexperience. The man manipulating the press was under instruction.. No damage to personnel or material.
0
HMI
1914
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
20.12.1914
Small explosion in GC pressing house. No one injured. Caused by top die not being sufficiently retracted.
0
HMI
1914
Report from HM Inspector
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
10.12.1915
Mrs Young, wife of worker, went to factory to hand in medical certificate for husband. Fell in river in dark and drowned
1
PR
Weekly Telegraph
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
2.2.1916
Fire at No 25 stove GC Section
0
PRO
Photos 128/166
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
1.5.1916
Ignition of MDY, No 5 Press House, Bay 4 ignition of MDY 20-10
0
PRO
Photo 128/167
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
7.1.1916
Samuel Berry blown into the River Lea
1
PR
Weekly Telegraph
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
22.7.1916
Explosion at NG plant
0
PRO
Photos 128/168
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
31.7.1916
Fire at GC Stove
0
PRO
Photos 128/168
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
24.8.1916
No 1 Guncotton Press exploded with 9oz Primer
0
PRO
Photo 128/168
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
24.8.1916
Fire at CE Nitrating House
0
PRO
Photos 128/170
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
22.2.1917
Fire at No 3 CE Purification House
0
PRO
Photos 128/171
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
19.12.1917
Fire at No 25 and No 32 Cordite Tray Stores
0
PRO
Photos 128/173
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
21.12.1917
Fire at GC Yarn Waterproofing House
0
PRO
Photos 128/174
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
15.2.1918
Fire at C/E Purification House, Acetone
0
PRO
Photos 128/175
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
15.3.1918
Boat Fire (RDB)
0
PRO
Photos 128/173,175
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
15.3.1918
Cordite Explosion, severely burning Thos Robinson and Alfred Street
0
Sandhurst Hospital records
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
26.7.1918
Acid pot explosion burns to Thos Threadgold, 47, (recovered) and William Edwards, 43, (who died from injuries)
1
Sandhurst Hospital records
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
5.10.1919
Explosion. Press No 5 bay 9. Ignition of MD
0
PRO
Photos 128/176
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
6.2.1920
Explosion of CE. W Beause injured
0
Sandhurst Hospital records
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
16.12.1925
Explosion in RD 202 plant Building No 460 Milling House. Ammonium Perchlorate. No injuries
0
PRO
Report
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
SUPP 5 334
11.9.1937
Explosion of NG in pond
0
PRO
Photos 16/1
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
1.12.1937
Explosion of No 40 Cordite Tray Stove
0
PRO
Report
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
SUPP 5 751
0
Photograph 16/16
WAAC-1911-1937.pdf
18.1.1940
Explosion at NG Mixing House handling frozen NG - 5 men killed. Albert Lawrence, John Parkes, Charles Purkiss, Albert Kellman, John Robinson.
5
WASC
18.1.1940
Proceedings of Court of Enquiry at WA re explosion Folder with pp 1- 9 appendices and minutes
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0498_00.pdf
0
WASC
18.1.1940
Photograph
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0499_00.pdf
0
Elliott
Details of burials of the dead
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 76
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
Articles re bravery of Stanley Sewell, Leo O'Hagen and William Sylvester.
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0379_00.pdf
0
Articles re bravery of Stanley Sewell, Leo O'Hagen and William Sylvester.
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0380_00.pdf
0
WASC
Papers re GC award (see WASC 1913 file)
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_1913_00.pdf
0
Notes re citation for the Edward Gallantry Medal and George Cross to Sewell, O'Hagen and Sylvester
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
A T Ellis, E Stoner and W Morgan were injured
0
Sandhurst Hospital Record
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
0
2.2.1940
Article from "The War Illustrated" 2.2.1940
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
PR
1.1940
0
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
PR
26.1.1940
Four Local Victims
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
Family
Papers re Charles Purkis
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
PR
19.1.1940
Daily Telegraph "Sabotage suspected"
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
PR
1.3.1940
No Sabotage at Waltham Abbey Explosion
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
Touchpaper
9.2001
Donation of William Sylvester's George Cross
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
Gallantry at Waltham Abbey, S W Sewell
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
PR
Funeral of Gunpowder Factory Explosion Victims
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
0
After the Battle, 93
pp34-43. The Royal Gunpowder Factory Explosions 1940
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_1869_00.pdf
0
After the Battle, 101
Royal Gunpowder Factory Sequel
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_1869_00.pdf
22.2.1940
NG Explosion, A N Cutts, W S Morgan and A Boswell injured
0
WASC
Sandhurst Hospital Record
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
0
Elliott
p 44. The Royal Gunpowder Factory Explosions 1940
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_1869_00.pdf
2.4.1940
Explosion (site unknown), Asst Foreman John McCabe, killed.
0
Ray Sears
25.9.2007
Catalogue of Medal sales. Not at Waltham Abbey
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
8.4.1940
Nathaniel Evans, 32, fatally injured by extensive acid burns and died in hospital. J Palmer severely burned
1
Elliott
p 45. The Royal Gunpowder Factory Explosions 1940
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_1869_00.pdf
0
WASC
Sandhurst Hospital Record
WAAC-1940-01-01.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
20.4.1940
Explosion of NG Mixing House - 5 men killed. Thomas Galvin, Francis Keene, David Lewis, Leslie Raby, Norman Monk. Injured V C Marshall,W S Morgan, A Cutts, H R Sugg, H J Harris, W H Baker
5
WASC
20.4.1940
Proceedings of Court of Enquiry into NG explosion
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
wasc_0178_00.pdf
R Wiseman and W S Morgan injured
0
Sandhurst Hospital Record
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
wasc_0869_00.pdf
0
Elliott
p 46-49. The Royal Gunpowder Factory Explosions 1940
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
wasc_1869_00.pdf
0
PR
27.7.1940 The Times - Medals for men who stayed on duty
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
0
Simmons
4.1963
p 76
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
wasc_0158_00.pdf
0
WASC
1996
Article from After the Battle - "The RGPF Explosions 1940" by Bryn Elliott
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
wasc_1869_00.pdf
0
Elliott
Details of burials of the dead
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
0
PR
Elliott - Gunpowder Mills' dead to have graves marked
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
0
Memorial Service at Waltham Abbey Church
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
0
PR
More than 50 years on, a lasting tribute...
WAAC-1940-04-20.pdf
0
PR
Waltham Abbey Gazette 23.4.1998 Munitions blast men honoured
