21st century, part of the new housing estate was named after Loftus. The factory was also used to make the 1942 Paul Rotha film Nightshift that was screened around Britain. In 2015, an animated film based on the workers of the site was made and showcased at several international film festivals. Entitled, Newport Gun Girls, it was financed by money donated by the National Lottery. References Buildings and structures in Newport, Wales Newport History of Newport, Wales Newport 1941 establishments in the United Kingdom 1945 disestablishments in the United Kingdom