What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Chilwell Explosion 1st July 1918 killed 139 people at the nearby No.6 shell filling factory. Albert Hall chief engineer, a survivor lived here Recorded plaque organisation: Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group.
The Chilwell Explosion of July 1, 1918, was a devastating munitions accident during World War I that killed 139 workers, mostly women, highlighting the dangers faced by those supporting the war effort in industrial roles.
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