Thanks to all who replied to my query. Since posting it I have come to the conclusion that the person concerned worked at the munitions factory at Aintree. I am not sure now why it was thought to be at Ogdens. So my questions now are where in Aintree this factory was and does anyone know of any explosions that occurred. I imagine that explosions at all munitions factories, or to be more precise munitions filling factories, were not unusual. David From: David Railton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 September 2012 10:32 To: [email protected] ([email protected]) Subject: Munitions factory A distant connection of mine worked at a munitions factory in WWI which was located at the Ogdens tobacco factory. She lost her arm in an explosion there. The story is that she was blown out of the factory onto the nearby railway line where a train ran over her arm. I don't think this is true; as far as I know there never was a railway line anywhere near the factory. Can anyone direct me to information about the use of Ogdens as a munitions factory in WWI and explosions there? Also possible nearby railway lines? I know that it would not have been one of the main munitions factories in Liverpool but I understand there were many small sites set up. David

There are adverts in 1920 in the Manchester Guardian for the sale of various items of plant at the No. 2 Filling Factory, Park Lane, Aintree There is another advert for sale of vehicles at Army Ordnance Depot at the same address Also one for sale at the National Aeroplane Factory, Aintree (came under Ministry of Munitions) Martin Briscoe Fort William [email protected]