Montfode Fuel Depot 1 11
September 2004
During the Second World War, the Shell
Oil Refinery in North Crescent
Road was an obvious bombing target. To minimise the risk of loss,
several underground tanks were build near Montfode Farm in early 1943. Fuel
was pumped to the tanks along underground pipes from the refinery. A railway
siding was built for access to the tanks. The tanks were partially
dismantled in the early 1990s but their outline remains. If you know
accurate dates, please contact WebsiteAuthor@ArdrossanPhotographs.net.
Further details on the Montfode Fuel Depot can be seen on the Secret
Scotland website.