there was indeed an ici site in powfoot
it was open till the late 1990's
you probably wont find any information on it as it was a ministry of defense site (i think)
there was (still is??) a paint (dulux) plant on the way into dumfries also
but its newer than ww2
dont know if you know this, but it was owned by nobels explosives
(the company that alfred nobel [the peace prize guy] set up to make dynamite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamite ) the first site was at ardeer, the second was powfoot
they made (and still do at ardeer as far as im aware) nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine
for propellants and other chemicals, intended for other nasty stuff
http://nobelprize.org/alfred_nobel/indu ... index.html
that has some cool info
also http://www.nobel-enterprises.com/ is the current company that owns the site
ICI factory just outside Annan.....
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To add to the list ! there is mention on here second paragraph down- assuming i have the right place .
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb ... openid=917
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This could be a useful site, I belive the actual place is well worth a visit.
http://www.devilsporridge.co.uk/
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Re: ICI factory just outside Annan
I know that you posted this a long time ago - but you might be interested to know that my father was the manager of the ICI factory at Powfoot during the war. He didn't talk about that time very much but I do have (somewhere) one or two bits of information about the factory and also one or two 'in house' magazines with photographs of some of the girls who worked there. MaryDavidWW wrote:Exactly what this ICI site produced during WWII I'm not sure but it was an ICI site until just a few years ago, producing PET film (polyethylene terephthalate) until it was taken over by a competitor, - du Pont ????ASGROOMBRIDGE wrote:Hello everyone,
I have been trying to get information on the ICI factory just outside Annan I think it may have been near Powfoot. My mother worked there during the war making (or do theey distil it) ether. I cant seem to find any information in fact I dont even know what ICI stands for. Can anyone help
Audrey
PS I am sure the factory was still around in the late 50's or early 60's
See http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/features/fex80771.htm - but Annan not mentioned !!
See also http://www.dumfriesinsulation.co.uk/ for a passing reference !!
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Re: ICI factory just outside Annan.....
Hello Mary and
Audrey has not been on the forum since January 2011, but if she has kept the same email address, she may get a notification of your post. Otherwise, you might try sending her a private message. I'm sure your information will be very interesting to her-- thanks for offering!
All the best,
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Audrey has not been on the forum since January 2011, but if she has kept the same email address, she may get a notification of your post. Otherwise, you might try sending her a private message. I'm sure your information will be very interesting to her-- thanks for offering!
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Re: ICI factory just outside Annan.....
Powfoot, Royal Ordnance Factory, Nitrocellulose Factory
http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/searc ... S&id=66510
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Re: ICI factory just outside Annan.....
Hello again. Haven't been here for a while.
I'm glad to find some info on ICI Ardeer, as I didn't know what it did. - thanks.
My Dad worked for ICI, and there is a note in his 1944 diary that he visited Ardeer in July for two days - and I wish I knew why! - Alison
I'm glad to find some info on ICI Ardeer, as I didn't know what it did. - thanks.
My Dad worked for ICI, and there is a note in his 1944 diary that he visited Ardeer in July for two days - and I wish I knew why! - Alison
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Re: ICI factory just outside Annan.....
Indeed there was an ICI explosives works at Powfoot and also at Ardeer (Stevenston not Ardrossan). Powfoot was involved in the manufacture of monobase granulated guncotton propellant and trinitrotoluene (TNT)?explosive.
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Further information can be found at:
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