Royal Arsenal

The RAH Facebook group and RAH YouTube channel also provide a large volume of information . Your donation will help cover the high costs of running the Royal Arsenal History website and fund new archival devices and digital storage to provide more content. ​We’re offering a fully narrated guided tours of the Royal Arsenal . These are the most comprehensive and in-depth tours of this most historic establishment available. The tours promise to be an enjoyable afternoon. You’ll experience a wonderful array of listed buildings dating back to 1695. Previous attendees have provided nothing but exceptional feedback. Uncover the secrets hidden within its walls. From its humble beginnings to its pivotal role in shaping the course of history, explore the massive scale and intricate inner workings of this historic site. Delve into the many functions it served, from manufacturing weapons and producing large guns and tanks, to supplying ammunition and other armaments for the military in defending the interests of England and the United Kingdom for nearly 500 years. The Royal Arsenal was 3.5 miles long, 1 mile wide covering 1,300 acres employing 100,000 people at it's peak. WW2 Woolwich Royal Arsenal. The Arsenal boundary from Warren Lane to Crossness. The Secret City On this page you can view and download rare historical maps, watch rare unseen video footage and informative video presentations and uncover hidden gems as you journey through time. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Royal Arsenal and uncover the secrets that have been hidden for centuries. Trust us, it's worth the wait, even if this webpage takes a while to load! 1856 The Shell Foundry, Cannon balls and grand store in view. Woolwich Arsenal, London 1940s Royal Arsenal Tripcock point. Lyddite and Cannon cordite cartridge factories. A small section of the Danger Buildings area where thousand of women munitionettes worked thought-out the arsenal during WW1 and WW2 1945 A.41 Centurion Mk1's. A recent RAH negative scan. Located outside Royal Arsenal Brass Foundry (Cannon Foundry) W.D. Index No. T.351700 and T.351701 – The first batch of 100 A.41 tanks made by Royal Ordnance Factory Woolwich ROFW (Royal Arsenal Woolwich) The Centurion was so successful that it served in the British Army and in numerous other armies across the world from 1945 until the 1990s. The Centurion is still used in South Africa today. Photo credit: Colin Dance, restored by RAH. A rare WW2 era photo of Centurion tanks at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich in building C3. Possibly related to 'Operation Sentry' Possibly the are the first batch of Centurion tank (A41) prototypes or the first production of 100 Centurion MK1's (A.41 ) or a later version (TBC). The numbers look to be 16, 17, 18... "What this tank became was perhaps the finest tank ever made – the British Centurion, a tank in service for decades after the war, with hundreds of variants seeing combat around the globe" This photo was sent to RAH by Colin Dance for restoration originally belonging to his grandfather. "My grandfather Jack Hammond never talked much about what he did at the Woolwich arsenal but we have been left a photo of tank assembly. He did mention that he had to travel to France for work several times but never went into depth about where and why." The Royal Arsenal secret walled city Beresford Square Woolwich and Plumstead Road. The boundary reached all the way to Crossness (over 3 miles) Standard tour: 3 hours (under 2 miles), register for the next tour... Woolwich Arsenal History Standard 3 hour Tour area. Tours are scheduled once we have enough registered interest so the more people who register, the sooner the next tour will be set The previous standard tours have been exceptionally well-received. We’re certain that you’d enjoy this fully narrated stroll around the historic buildings of what was the largest and most important factory in this Country. If you’d like to participate on a future tour date please let u