The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918

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.

The Chilwell Explosion on 1st July 1918 was one of the deadliest incidents of World War I on the home front, caused by the detonation of a munitions store at the nearby No.6 Shell Filling Factory in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire. The explosion killed 139 people and injured hundreds, with the Albert Hall Chief Engineer, a survivor, later living at the site, linking it to the tragic event's aftermath and the broader war effort.