The story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on earth in World War One. Learn about the making of 'devil’s porridge' (or cordite, an explosive).

12,000 of the 30,000 workers were women during the war (and after?), their contribution to the war effort helping to achieve women the vote.

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Contact:

Stanfield, Annan Road,

EASTRIGGS,

Dumfries and Galloway

DG12 6TF

Phone number: 01461 700021

Email: info@devilsporridge.org.uk

We are open:

Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Eastriggs, Dornock And Creca, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Devil's Porridge Museum

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