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Central laboratory of HM Factory Gretna
Photograph of female scientist standardising chemical solutions in the central laboratory of HM Munitions Factory Gretna.

Staff canteen in HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of staff in munitions works canteen, HM Factory Gretna.

Cordite inspection room HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of female munitions workers inspecting cordite.

Packing cordite HM Factory Gretna 1918
Photograph of female munitions workers packing cordite cases.

Cover of range catalogue, 1938
Cover of 'Carresto' Combination Grates catalogue, advertising domestic solid fuel ranges manufactured by the Carron Iron Company

Carron Works, Falkirk, c 1949
Aerial photograph of Carron Works near Falkirk and surrounding countryside, with workers' houses in foreground.

Carron Works, Falkirk, 1949
Aerial photograph of Carron Works near Falkirk and surrounding countryside.

Smoking chimneys, Carron Works, Falkirk, 20th century
Photograph of chimneys billowing smoke at the Carron Works near Falkirk

Carron Works, Falkirk, 20th century
Panoramic photograph of the Carron Works near Falkirk.