On the 27th of January, 1938 two explosions occurred at Messrs Nobel’s Explosives factory, Ardeer, Stevenston.  The force of the concussion waves were so strong, that the vibrations were felt as far away as Kilmarnock and Ayr. The first explosion took place at 3pm on Thursday 27th January 1938 in gelatine mixing house, No. Z129, within the blasting department, where … Continue reading Ardeer Explosion 1938