National Shell Filling Factory Memorial
National Shell Filling Factory Memorial, War memorial in Broxtowe, England.
The memorial features a concrete truncated square pyramid with three steps, topped by a short obelisk and surrounded by white-painted shell casings connected by chains.
The structure commemorates 134 munitions workers who died in a catastrophic explosion at the National Shell Filling Factory on July 1, 1918.
The memorial honors workers known as Chilwell Canaries, whose skin turned yellow from exposure while producing explosives during World War I.
Located within Chetwynd Barracks on Chetwynd Road, the Grade II listed memorial requires advance permission for visits due to active military operations.
The factory continued production immediately after the devastating explosion, with workers filling over 19 million shells throughout World War I.
Location: Broxtowe
GPS coordinates: 52.91186,-1.24506
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:05
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