Johnstone History Museum

The Gallery » Photo Essay: Georgetown WWI Munitions

Ammunition was an important local product during the First World War. Stewart Michie presents highlights in short life of the Georgetown Filling Factory.

The River Gryfe

River Gryfe before development.

General Offices

One story (storey) administration building.

General management occurred here.

Community Center

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Meetings, churches, assemblies, theater and more.

Official Visitors

Duke of Connaught and other dignitaries inspect the facilities.

Down to Business

Photo showing female workers who filled the explosive shells.

Many female workers at the plant led to improvement of working conditions and hygiene there and at other industries.

Agnes Borthwick, Works Manager

Photo of management committee featuring Agnes Borthwick.

Agnes Borthwick's rise to management foretold changes in business organization that would occur later in the century.

Plane Sailing

Factory workers sponsored this biplane, collecting £2500 for its purchase.

Let Us Experiment!

Research and development center at Georgetown.

Food for Thought

Up to 70,000 meals per week could be served in the factory's cafeteria.

Home, Sweet Home

These houses served factory workers and later other residents for over 50 years.

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