Lemington, WW1 Munitions Factory

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"The site of the present Anglo Great Lakes Factory, at Lemington Point, formed by the horseshoe bend in the river has a rather interesting industrial history. During World War 1 Lemington Point was known as "Canary Island" due to the existence of a munitions factory using a substance (cordite) with a bright yellow colouring...."
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Link: http://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/4943
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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