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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 774 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Royal Ordnance Factory and Aycliffe Trading Estate plans

Covering Dates: 1940-1960

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Royal Ordnance Factory, no.28 (Ref: D/X 774/1-14)
    • Aycliffe Trading Estate (Ref: D/X 774/15-35)

Catalogue Description

Plans of the Royal Ordnance Factory and Aycliffe Trading Estate,

deposited 24 May 1984

(Acc: 1594(D))

Catalogue Contents

Royal Ordnance Factory, no.28 (Ref: D/X 774/1-14)Ref: D/X 774/1

Layout plan of unnumbered building, May 1940 Scale: 1 foot to 1/8 inch [1:96], 1 foot to 1/2 inch [1:24], 1 foot to 1 inch[1:12]
(1 plan, 112cm x 69cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/2

Plan of loco-shed, October 1940 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 79cm x 67 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/3

Plan of building number 10.G.5, November 1940 Scale; 8 feet to 1 inch [1:06]
(1 plan, 92cm x 75cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/4

Ground plan of building no. 10H - Al, c.1941 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 74 1/2cm x 69 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/5

Elevations of building 10H - Al, May 1941 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 76cm x 70cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/6

Diagram of distribution feeders, 11kv ring main and interconnector, November 1941 No scale
(1 plan, 97 1/2cm x 68cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/7

Lightning and static layout, February 1942 Scale: 88 feet to 1 inch [1:1056]
(1 plan, 74cm x 76 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/8

Layout of pole siting, July 1942 Scale: 88 feet to 1 inch [1:1056]
(1 plan, 120cm x 77cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/9

Layout of broadcasting distribution, January 1944 Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 134cm x 75cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/10

Layout of broadcasting distribution, February 1944 Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 102cm x 72 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/11

Plan of layout of broadcasting distribution, February 1944 Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 129cm x 79cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/12

Plan of layout of broadcasting distribution, February 1944 Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 106cm x 76cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/13

Plan of rooting for fire alarms, loops l and 2, n.d. No scale
(1 plan, 94cm x 60 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/14

Plan of layout of ducting for L.T. Cables and tape network buildings, n.d. Scale: 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, 74cm x 45cm, ink, waxed linen)

Aycliffe Trading Estate (Ref: D/X 774/15-35)Ref: D/X 774/15

Plan of layout of broadcasting distribution, February 1944 Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 135cm x 76cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/16

Plan of lighting distribution Station 'A', August 1944 Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 73cm x 52cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/17

Plan of proposed factory at Aycliffe Estate for Switchcraft Ltd., 14 November 1945 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 93 1/2cm x 63cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/18

Plan of proposed factory, Aycliffe Estate, Combined Plastic Traders Ltd., 1 December 1945 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 98cm x 42cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/19

Plan of proposed factory at Aycliffe Estate for Shearex Ltd., 2 February 1946 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 93 1/2cm x 66cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/20

Plan of proposed factory for East Anglia [C]hemical Co., 10 May 1946 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 99cm x 71cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/21

Plan of proposed factory for East Anglia Chemical Co., 10 May 1946 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96], 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(1 plan, 99cm x 69cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/22

Plan of proposed garage for East Anglia Chemical Co., 11 September 1946 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48], 1 feet to 1 inch [1:12]
(1 plan, 74cm x 65cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/23

Plan of proposed extensions to building 8C5 for East Anglia Chemical Co., March 1947 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48], 1 foot to 1 inch [1:12], 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, 91cm x 64cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/24

Plan of proposed extensions to building 8C5 for East Anglia Chemical Co., March 1947 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48], 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 91cm x 66 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/25

Plan of East Anglia Chemical Co. proposed heating ducts, 4 February 1949 Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch [1:240]
(1 plan, 97cm x 58 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/26

Plan of proposed offices, building 8C5, for East Anglia Plastics Ltd., 15 October 1949 Scale: 1 foot to 1/4 inch [1:48], 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 76cm x 53cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/27

Plan of proposed offices for East Anglia Plastics Ltd., proposed offices, building 8C5, 10 January 1950 Scale: 2 feet to 1 inch [1:24]
(1 plan, 65cm x 58 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/28

Plan of proposed alteration of building 5C35 and 5C37, for Permoid Ltd., 20 January 1950 Scale: 1 foot to 1/8 inch [1:96], 1 foot to 1/2 inch [1:24]
(1 plan, 51 1/2cm x 64 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/29

Plan of proposed extension to building 5C17 for Permoid Ltd., August 1955 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 99cm x 66cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/30

Plan of proposed link blocks between buildings 5C17 - 5C37 and 5C32 - 5C36 for Permoid Ltd., May 1956 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 70cm x 63cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/31

Plan of proposed alterations to buildings 7CA8 and for 7CBll for Kernet Products Ltd., 9 August 1950 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96], 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 96 1/2cm x 61cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/32

Details of proposed porch for Kernet Products Ltd., 22 August 1950 Scale: 2 feet to 1 inch [1:24]
(1 plan, 58 1/2cm xx 33 1/2cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/33

Proposed alterations to building 7CA4 for Kernet Products Ltd., 12 October 1950 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 56cm x 39cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/34

Proposed extensions to canteen for North Eastern Trading Estates Ltd., March 1959 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 91cm x 69cm, ink, waxed linen)

Ref: D/X 774/35

Plan of proposed extension to building 3B17 for R.W. Toothill Ltd., July 1960 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 86cm x 55cm, ink, waxed linen)



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