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Tyne Lead Works, Hebburn


Smelting works owned by Foster, Blackett and Wilson


Type: Industrial

During the First World War the factory was devoted to munitions work. The women who worked at Tyne Lead Works formed a football team. For more information about the works see the websites below:

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Foster,_Blackett_and_Wilson
http://www.twsitelines.info/smr/2524

For more information about the women’s football team see:

http://www.donmouth.co.uk/local_history/great_war_football/munitionettes.html

Civil Parish: Hebburn

Contributed by Olwyn, Women's Health in South Tyneside Volunteer | Durham County Record Office

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