The History of Ruddington Depot
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In 1963, except for the addition of the three large tarmac areas where vehicles were drawn up for auction, the appearance of Ruddington O.S.S. Depot had changed little since it opened in 1942. A few of the original buildings were empty, but most were in use, often for a purpose quite different from the one for which they were designed. The magazines, or bunkers, continued to fulfil their original purpose of storing ammunition, but many buildings had been adapted to accommodate a change of use. Working practices had also been modified over time. The Ministry of Supply had been abolished, and the Depot had changed its name, but its initials remained the same. O.S.D.D. now stood for Ordnance, STORAGE and Disposal Depot.
National and international affairs, the economic climate, new technology and social change had impinged upon the Depot in the post war era. They were to have a greater impact still in the two decades to come.
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