Royal Small Arms Factory

A UK government-owned rifle factory, which was to be later known as the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF), Enfield.

Related Topics:
UK - Rifle

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It was built on the instructions of the Board of Ordnance on marsh land at Enfield Lock, on the banks of the River Lea, round about the end of the Napoleonic War.

Related Topics:
Board of Ordnance - Marsh - Enfield - Lock - River Lea - Napoleonic War

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It was privatised in 1984 along with a number of Royal Ordnance Factories to become part of Royal Ordnance.

Related Topics:
Privatised - 1984 - Royal Ordnance Factories - Royal Ordnance

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