Exterior view of Hemp House number 2 showing a ropewalk doorway. Hemp was spun into cables and ropes for the ship building business. The workforce was usually made up of women.

Date:

1956

Location:

CHATHAM NAVAL DOCKYARD, ROPERY, CHATHAM, Medway

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CHATHAM NAVAL DOCKYARD, HEMP HOUSE NUMBER 2, CHATHAM, Medway

Reference:

AA98/04639

Type:

Photograph (Negative)