History
It was constructed early in World War II for the Ministry of Supply, with the Ministry of Works acting as Agents. It was designed as an Explosive ROF, to produce RDX, which was then a new experimental high-explosive developed at the RGPF Waltham Abbey. Construction work started in 1939 and the factory opened in 1941.
It was also known as "ROF 37", a name that was reflected in its sports and social association, known as the "37 Club", located in a building just outside the perimeter fence.
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