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From: Wally & Elrine Greig <>
Subject: Re: Munitions factory in Kimberley
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 19:28:40 +0200


At 09:16 AM 09/02/1999 +0200, Williams, Spencer RE wrote:
>During the 2nd World War, my grandmother worked in a munitions factory in
>Kimberley while my grandfather was in the Medical Corp in North Africa.
>Does anyone know where I can find more information about this factory?
>
Just a guess but many, if not all, of the South African Railways workshops
were used to build tanks, armoured cars, guns and ammunition, during WW2.
That's about all the help I can give.
Regards
Wally Greig

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