Anglo Shirley Aldred And Company. Anglo Shirley Aldred and Company were listed as an important supplier of acetate of lime during the Great War. Acetate of lime was a raw material for the manufacture of the solvent acetone which was required in large quantities for the production of chemical munitions, explosives and aircraft dope. The exact site of the factory is unlocated (2)

Located approximately SK 57179 79913, it was situated on Shireoaks Road, the buildings were still standing in the 1970s and locals made reference to 'Shirley Aldred's, at that time. (1)

<1> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<2> Wayne D. Cocroft, 1997, RCHME: Dangerous Energy Project (Unpublished document). SNT6253.

<3> Public Record Office, List of factories, etc at which explosives are manufactured or stored, MUN5/159/1122.7/28 (Unpublished document). SNT6458.