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War Department

The British government department responsible for the Army, which converted Eastlays Quarry at Gastard from 1936 into the second sub-depot of the Central Ammunition Depot at Corsham and held it until the 1960s.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Eastlays Quarry Wiltshire 1936–1962
Ridge Quarry Wiltshire 1936–1964

Record created: 23 September 2026 · Last researched: 23 September 2026

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