| Details | | oin us at our Monthly meeting. Find out about groups, trips out and other activities. Then chat to fellow members over a free cup of tea or coffee with biscuits. After the break listen to our invited guest speaker of the month:
Speaker: David Skillen: Title : The Gretna Girls and the Devil’s Porridge
Everyone has heard of Gretna Green, yet few people have heard of HM Factory, Gretna. In 1915. A huge and top secret factory was constructed to provide ammunition for the war effort. It was designed and built in a matter of months and staffed by women and girls from all over the UK and beyond. Two new towns, Gretna and Eastriggs, were built to accommodate the workers. The amazing achievement was vital in helping the British Army to final victory in World War One.
In this fully illustrated talk we will look closely at the fascinating story of the people who lived and worked at Gretna making the very dangerous 'Devils Porridge'. |
