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==The Royal Ordnance Factory at Summerfield==No positive confirmation has been found on the ownership or use of the Summerfield Siding. However by 1941 the Ministry of Supply was building two new ammunition factories at Hayes in Middlesex and Summerfield, near Kidderminster, both operated by ICI's Metal Group.<ref>[https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/ICI_Metals_Division ICI Metals Division on Graces Guide]</ref>. It therefore appears probable from the name, date of construction and additional security fencing, that the siding was associated with that factory. The Royal Ordnance Factory at Summerfield was on the outskirts of Kidderminster and around 2&frac12; miles from the railway sidings. During World War II it manufactured explosives and filled projectiles and such factories drew in workers, many of which were women, from across the country. Two hostels were used for the Summerfield workers. One was the Butts Lane Royal Ordnance Factory Workers’ Hostel in Stone, located on private farmland around two miles from the factory. The site is recorded under the Worcestershire Historic Environment Record.<ref>[https://midarch.co.uk/portfolio/ Midland Archaeological Services website] (Retrieved 16 April 2024)</ref> During Wartime , open-topped buses could be were seen on Chester Road taking workers to the ICI factory.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Turley (2005)]] p. 5., ''The Wooden Bridge''</ref> It therefore appears probable is likely workers from the namethese hostels were among those bussed in. After arms production, date Summerfield was used as a Ministry of construction Supply store until 1951. It became [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summerfield_Research_Station Summerfield Research Station], a development and additional security fencing, that the siding was associated with that factoryproduction site for solid rocket motors.