The 'Devil's Porridge' Exhibition.©
The 'Devil's Porridge' Exhibition.©
Super Toy Railway Extravaganza
for the Big-uns and the little-uns!
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September 2011.
Doors Open Days.
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2011.
Activities and refreshments available both weekends.
Events Page.
Events Page.
Are you looking for exciting events at the weekend? Then look no further!!!
Are you looking for exciting events at the weekend? Then look no further!!!
Interested in any of our events, then please phone the exhibition on 01461 700021.
Devil's Porridge Exhibition Vintage Car Rally.
Please join us to celebrate our third year Vintage Car Rally on 14th August 2011 at this fabulous venue in the village of Eastriggs.
The rally will be held in the
grounds adjacent to the
Devil’s Porridge Exhibition.
Sheila mixing the 'Devil's Porridge!
Coming to visit the
Devil’s Porridge Exhibition???
Then please download a copy of our 2010 leaflet so that you are well prepared
for your experience!!!
What is the Devil's Porridge©'
When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, visited H. M. Factory, Gretna during 1916, it had already started to produce Cordite, a propellant used in ammunition that was fired by the British Armed Forces. When Doyle visited the new National Factory at Gretna, he described the highly explosive paste which was mixed by women who worked in the factory, as the ‘Devil's Porridge©.’
An appropriate name for the highly explosive mixture of nitro-glycerine and nitro-cotton that propelled munitions from the weapons used by the armed forces.
The dried paste, as an end product looked very similar to ‘uncooked spaghetti.’
Look out for the 2012 event!
Copyright 2009 The Devil's Porridge ©
Scottish Charity Number SC031616
You are viewing the text version of this site.
To view the full version please install the Adobe Flash Player and ensure your web browser has JavaScript enabled.
Need help? check the requirements page.
