ROF Chorley

All aspects of ROF Chorley and the subsequent development of Buckshaw Village, Lancashire by local historian @StuartAClewlow

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

A wartime photo from Royal Ordnance Factory Chorley showing part of the Ammonium Nitrate Breaking Up Shop.
#rof #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory
#chorley #localhistory

[ROF Chorley @ROFChorley]

A close up of the mechanisms inside the genuine ##WW2 time recorder from ROF Chorley, now back in use at the Chorley & District Support for Ukraine 'Ukraine Unit' donation centre in #Chorley. You can find out more by clicking below ⬇️
https://t.co/xGV79G3pNN
#rofchorley #rof

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

During #WW2 Chorley packed bombs and bullets for the military. 85 years later #Chorley now packs humanitarian aid and supplies for #Ukraine. Supporters can now clock on using the actual WW2 time recorder used at Royal Ordnance Factory Chorley.
🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦
#ukraineunit @DefenceU

[ROF Chorley @ROFChorley]

From a wartime ROF Chorley (Buckshaw Village) training manual - keep your work space tidy...or to quote it exactly, keep it free from littered components.
#Chorley #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #Lancashire #localhistory

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

A rare photo of a Canary Girl at @ROFChorley, hard at work during #WW2. She is shown hand filling 40mm shells. No gloves, no PPE, no wonder they earned their nickname, being stained by the chemicals.
#chorley #Lancashire #buckshaw #canarygirls #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory

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🐄 Cows on the loose at ROF Chorley (Buckshaw Village) in 1994!
#rof #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #chorley #Lancashire

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Photo believed to be the winning team from the Chorley District Fire, Rescue & First Aid Competition 1954.
They are men from the Medical Department of ROF Chorley and some (or all) were also members of #Chorley St John Ambulance Brigade #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #rof

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The "Chorley Grenade" that used to be made at ROF Chorley (Buckshaw Village).
#rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #chorley #Lancashire #localhistory #Grenade

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Wartime paperwork from the Royal Ordnance Factory Chorley Training Department on the Setting Out of Workshops - 1942.
#WW2 #rof #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #Chorley #Lancashire #localhistory
@ROFChorley

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Storage tins for flare cartridges made at ROF Chorley.
#rof #royalordnancefactory #rofchorley #chorley #Lancashire #localhistory

[ROF Chorley @ROFChorley]

Old Royal Ordnance Factory Chorley Sports Committee letterhead paper.
#rof #rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #Chorley #Lancashire #localhistory #armedforcescommunity

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Last month we had a great evening celebrating Armed Forces Day in a packed Lancastrian at #Chorley Town Hall. I am raising money in support of the restoration of St Paul's War Memorial Tower in #Adlington. You can find out more by clicking this link ⬇️
https://t.co/ULY4HySrpV

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Ten years ago today we transformed the front of Euxton Community Centre and proudly unveiled Euxton War Memorial 🫡
The War Memorial now stands as a landmark of Remembrance in the village 🇬🇧
#Euxton #Chorley #warmemorial #localhistory #armedforcescommunity
@EuxtonCouncil

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Another post to acknowledge the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of Euxton War Memorial 🫡
The turnout from the public was incredible. Family of the people honoured, Veterans, Serving Personnel, Pipers and we even had a salute from an aeroplane flying over 🇬🇧
#Euxton #Chorley

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Long Service certificate from ROF Chorley (Buckshaw Village), presented to the late Roy Wilding of #Chorley, who, during his Apprenticeship at the Royal Ordnance Factory, joined the Army and saw service in the Far East 🫡
#rofchorley #royalordnancefactory #euxton #buckshaw #WW2

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

The flag is flying over the Town Hall for the Borough of #Chorley (Lancs) to acknowledge Armed Forces Day 2025. Thank you to all members of the Armed Forces and Veterans in our community 🇬🇧
#ArmedForcesDay
#armedforcescommunity
@ChorleyCouncil
@LindsayHoyle_MP
@ArmedForcesDay

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Wartime certificate from @ROFChorley, presented to the late Roy Wilding of #Chorley, who, during his Apprenticeship at the Royal Ordnance Factory, joined the Army and served in the Far East 🫡
Armed Forces Day Concert at Chorley Town Hall ⬇️
https://t.co/7pxKtL5Ud4
#localhistory

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Today we acknowledge the anniversary of D-Day. There will be a #WW2 tribute during the Armed Forces Day Concert at #Chorley Town Hall in June✌️
Tickets only £10 (Veterans £5)
More details ⬇️
https://t.co/7pxKtL5Ud4
#armedforcesday #armedforcescommunity #leylandband @LeylandBand

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Armed Forces Day Concert - @LeylandBand take to the stage at #Chorley Town Hall 🎶
Tickets just £10 & only £5 for Veterans, Serving Personnel & Cadets 🫡
Chorley & District Armed Forces Community
Please click below for full details ⬇️
https://t.co/7pxKtL5Ud4
#armedforcesday

[Stuart A Clewlow @StuartAClewlow]

Come along and show support for our Armed Forces, with @LeylandBand taking to the stage at #Chorley Town Hall, with a backdrop of local military themed photographs.
Tickets just £10 - only £5 for our Veterans, Serving Personnel & Cadets 🫡
https://t.co/7pxKtL5Ud4
#ArmedForcesDay