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Barnbow Ordnance Factory

The Following section remembers those Girls from the City of Leeds who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War One whilst working at the Barnbow ordinance factory Their deaths were not mentioned at the time due to government restrictions and only their family's were aware of their sacrifice. This page hopefully will honour and give them the credit and respect they truly deserve.

                                                                                1916

Barnbow Ordinance Factory Explosion 05/12/1916

Below can be found the list of 15 names given to the girls from Leeds who lost their lives in the Barnbow Armaments Factory Explosion in December 1916