Blackcap Rocket Motor Manufacture. Process descriptions and photographs
Blackcap Rocket Motor Manufacture. Process descriptions and photographs
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
1
1980
Cotton Linters as delivered in bales
Cotton Linters as delivered in bales
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
2
1980
Cotton teased and prepared for nitration
Cotton teased and prepared for nitration
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
3
1980
New mechanical nitration buildings
New mechanical nitration buildings
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
4
1980
New mechanical nitrators
New mechanical nitrators
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
5
1980
Paper scrolling for wood (Old Facility 1944)
Paper scrolling for wood (Old Facility 1944)
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
6
1980
Thompson Displacement for dipping wood NC (Old Facility 1944)
Thompson Displacement for dipping wood NC (Old Facility 1944)
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
7
1980
Paper scrolling for Wood (Old Facility now)
Paper scrolling for Wood (Old Facility now)
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
8
1980
Thompson Displacement for dipping wood NC (Old Facility now)
Thompson Displacement for dipping wood NC (Old Facility now)
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
9
1980
The Rolling Mill
The Rolling Mill
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
10
1980
Rolling Machine
Rolling Machine
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
11
1980
Rolling Operation
Rolling Operation
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
12
1980
22.5" VU Carpet Roll
22.5" VU Carpet Roll
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
13
1980
22.5" Horizontal Press
22.5" Horizontal Press
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
14
1980
Cutting to length extrusions from 22.5" Press
Cutting to length extrusions from 22.5" Press
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
15
1980
Quality inspection of X-Ray Charges
Quality inspection of X-Ray Charges
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
16
1980
Sawing of Chares after X-Ray verification
Sawing of Chares after X-Ray verification
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
17
1980
Machining of Charges
Machining of Charges
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
18
1980
Ethyl Cellulose coat expansion
Ethyl Cellulose coat expansion
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
19
1980
Ethyl Cellulose coat preparation
Ethyl Cellulose coat preparation
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
20
1980
Coated charge and empty motor body
Coated charge and empty motor body
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
21
1980
Preparation for motor assembly
Preparation for motor assembly
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
22
1980
Thrust alignment of completed assembly
Thrust alignment of completed assembly
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
23
1980
Blackcap and Redstart Charge Conduit Configuration
Blackcap and Redstart Charge Conduit Configuration
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
24
1980
Redstart assembly
Redstart assembly
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
25
1980
Redstart assembly
Redstart assembly
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
26
1980
Process Description: Nitrocellulose (Wood based, Displacement)
Process Description: Nitrocellulose (Wood based, Displacement)
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
27
1980
Process Description: Nitrocellulose
Process Description: Nitrocellulose
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
28
1980
Process Description: Nitroglycerine and Paste
Process Description: Nitroglycerine and Paste
499
1990
FC_wasc
1
29
1980
Process Description: Rocket Propellant
Process Description: Rocket Propellant
499
1990
FC_wasc
2
0
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
0
0
PDF
2
1
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_11 - New Nitric acid process 1946
0
0
PDF
2
2
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_388 -
0
0
PDF
2
3
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_389 -
0
0
PDF
2
4
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_391-1 - ERDE Annual program 1954-55
0
0
PDF
2
5
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_391-2 - ERDE Annual program 1954-55
0
0
PDF
2
6
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_392 - Annual program 1955-56
0
0
PDF
2
7
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_1252 -
0
0
PDF
2
8
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_1426 - Bombing of Woolwich 1941 and subsequent dispersal
0
0
PDF
2
9
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_37_1429 - List of ERDE publications 1969-74
0
0
PDF
2
10
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_41_324 -
0
0
PDF
2
11
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
Avia_67_1 - This is the correspondence file concerning Simmons short history of RGPF
0
0
PDF
2
12
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_2 - Introduction of cost accounting to ERDE
0
0
PDF
2
13
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_3 - Panel on non metallic materials
0
0
PDF
2
14
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_8 - ERDE programs of research 1960-63
0
0
PDF
2
15
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_14 - Technical meetings on rocket motor research 1958-61
0
0
PDF
2
16
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_15 - Technical reports on rocket motor research 1958-61
0
0
PDF
2
17
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_25 - Minutes of working party on supply of propellants
0
0
PDF
2
18
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_26 - Minutes of working party on supply of propellants
0
0
PDF
2
19
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_30 -
0
0
PDF
2
20
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
AVIA_67_40 - German scientists employed at Waltham Abbey after the war
0
0
PDF
2
21
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_194_16464 - Report on a visit and presentation May 1967
0
0
PDF
2
22
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_195_10295 - ERDE research program Jan-Dec 1949 - Appendix A & B
0
0
PDF
2
23
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_195_11074 -
0
0
PDF
2
24
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_195_14007 - Activity report 1957
0
0
PDF
2
25
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_195_14319 - Activity report 1958
0
0
PDF
2
26
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_195_1546 -
0
0
PDF
2
27
Collection of WARGM related Rocket Development Documents from The National Archives, 1946-1974. Photographed by Peter Blake (2013).
WO_195_3300 -
0
0
PDF
3
1
1970
RARDE_Memorandum_15-70
A small scale study of the fragmentation effect of aluminised RDX/binder compositions. P. Emmott; L. Cottle.
0
0
PDF
4
1
10.1984
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics abstract "British Rocketry during WWII"
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics abstract "British Rocketry during WWII"
500
2012
FC_wasc
5
1
1997
"Fort Halstead - A celebration of the first 100 years" by Robin Clive
"Fort Halstead - A celebration of the first 100 years" by Robin Clive
501
2013
FC_wasc
6
1
1990's
"Rocket Propellant and Motor Systems" Royal Ordnance, Explosives Division, Bishopton
"Rocket Propellant and Motor Systems" Royal Ordnance, Explosives Division, Bishopton
502
2014
FC_wasc
7
1
1990's
"Rocket Motors" Royal Ordnance, Explosives Division, Bishopton
"Rocket Motors" Royal Ordnance, Explosives Division, Bishopton
503
2015
FC_wasc
8
0
The Origin of Rockets in China by Jixing Pan from "Gunpowder, the history of an international technology"
The Origin of Rockets in China by Jixing Pan from "Gunpowder, the history of an international technology"
482
1962
FC_wasc
8
1
The Origin of Rockets in China by Jixing Pan from "Gunpowder, the history of an international technology"
Fei-huo-ch'iang or flying fire lance used in the battle of K'ai -feng-fu, 1232 (a rocket device)
482
1962
FC_wasc
8
2
The Origin of Rockets in China by Jixing Pan from "Gunpowder, the history of an international technology"
P'i-li-p'ao or thunderbolt missile, used in the battle of Ts'ai-shih in 1161 and its flight state (earliest reliable reference to use of rockets)
482
1962
FC_wasc
9
1
6-11.1854
Extract from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, "What is a Congreve Rocket?"
Extract from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, "What is a Congreve Rocket?"
0
2021
FC_wasc
10
0
1971
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
1
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
2
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
3
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
4
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
5
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
6
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
THE HIGH DOWN TEST SITE, ISLE OF WIGHT, ROCKET TEST SITE, SURVEY REPORT, by Wayne Cocroft, 2007. RESEARCH DEPARTMENT REPORT SERIES no. 90-2007 ISSN 1749-8775. Copyright English Heritage 2009.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
7
2007
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
The National Trust, "The Needles New Battery - For Your Eyes Only", Booklet. Copyright National Trust 2007
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
8
1971
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Images of test firing in 1960s.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
08-01
1960
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Image of High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Aerial photo of site.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
08-02
1960
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Image of High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Map of site.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
08-03
1960
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Image of High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Control Room.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
08-04
1960
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Image of High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Recording Room.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
08-05
1960
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Image of High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Black Arrow Rocket static test.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
9
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Letter from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian of Needles Old Battery and High Down Rocket Test Site. Includes 7 pictures.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-01
1960s
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Black Arrow Rocket static test.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-02
1960s
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Black Arrow Rocket static test.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-03
1960s
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Successful Black Arrow rocket launch at Woomera, includes Waxwing motor.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-04
1960s
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Control panel for Black Arrow rocket launch.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-05
1960s
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Aerial View of Needles High Down Rocket Test Site.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-06
1960s
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Prospero satellite launched by Black Arrow rocket incl Waxwing Motor.
508
2022
FC_wasc
10
09-07
2009
British Hovercraft Corporation brochure - The High Down Industrial Test Facilities, The Needles, Isle of Wight. Rocket Test Beds. Also 2009 images of High Down Site. Also National Trust Leaflet "For your Eyes Only". Also images from Hannah Griffiths and Saunders Roe Archive.
Photo from Hannah Griffiths, Custodian. Copyright by Saunders Roe Archive, courtesy of National Archive. Hannah Griffiths and Volunteer- custodian of Needles Old Battery and High Down Rocket Test Site.
508
2022
FC_wasc
11
1
LAW Rocket Firing demonstration, 1978 and from "Amazing Ordnance" No 20, 1998 - The LAW 80. ERDE Historical Note LS/1
LAW Rocket Firing demonstration, 1978 and from "Amazing Ordnance" No 20, 1998 - The LAW 80. ERDE Historical Note LS/1
0
2023
FC_wasc
12
1
LAW Firing demonstration, 1978 and from "Amazing Ordnance" No 20, 1998 - The LAW 80
LAW Firing demonstration, 1978 and from "Amazing Ordnance" No 20, 1998 - The LAW 80
509
2024
FC_wasc
13
1
11.2001
Explosives Technology for Qinetiq, Larkhill
Explosives Technology for Qinetiq, Larkhill
0
2027
FC_wasc
14
1
1966
Solid Propellant Rocket Motor Data Sheets 1-42. Ministry of Aviation, RPE Westcott
Solid Propellant Rocket Motor Data Sheets 1-42. Ministry of Aviation, RPE Westcott
0
2092
FC_wasc
15
0
1945
4 Reports by the Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, G-2 Division, Shaef (Rear) Ap0-413. Donated by John Bridger, 05-08-2015. Donation Form 106.
4 Reports by the Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, G-2 Division, Shaef (Rear) Ap0-413. Donated by John Bridger, 05-08-2015. Donation Form 106.
0
2368
FC_wasc
15
1
1945
1 of 4 Reports by the Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, G-2 Division, Shaef (Rear) Ap0-413. Donated by John Bridger, 05-08-2015. Donation Form 106.
GERMAN GUIDED MISSILE RESEARCH
0
2368
FC_wasc
15
2
1945
2 of 4 Reports by the Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, G-2 Division, Shaef (Rear) Ap0-413. Donated by John Bridger, 05-08-2015. Donation Form 106.
ROCKETS AND GUIDED MISSILES
0
2368
FC_wasc
15
3
1945
3 of 4 Reports by the Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, G-2 Division, Shaef (Rear) Ap0-413. Donated by John Bridger, 05-08-2015. Donation Form 106.
INVESTIGATION OF ROCKET RESEARCH
0
2368
FC_wasc
15
4
1945
4 of 4 Reports by the Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, G-2 Division, Shaef (Rear) Ap0-413. Donated by John Bridger, 05-08-2015. Donation Form 106.
ACOUSTIC TORPEDO PISTOL PI-KIEL
0
2368
FC_wasc
16
1
2007
Summerfield Rocket Donation CD - Pictures
Summerfield Rocket Donation CD - Pictures
1464
0
FC_CD
16
2
2007
Summerfield Rocket Donation CD - Documentation
Summerfield Rocket Donation CD - Documentation
1464
0
FC_CD
17
1
22-02-2019
Israel's Beresheet Moon mission
Launch from Cape Canaveral on Falcon 9 rocket. Uses the Leros engine developed by Nammo in Wescott, Buckinghamshire. The targeted landing site is in a northern-hemisphere lava plain called Mare Serenitatis. It will take photos and engage in some magnetic investigations.
0
0
digital
18
1
1999
Rapier Missle Launcher Model
Tracked Rapier Missle Launcher Sales Model used for promoting the sales of Rapier by MBDA UK Ltd. This vehicle was used by British Army and various export customers. Donation: see waoef-122
0
0
display
19
1
1993
AAS History Series Volume 22 Chapter 7 ""German Engineers: Their contribution to British Rocket Technology after WW2" by Dr John Becklake. See also wasc-2115
AAS History Series Volume 22 Chapter 7 ""German Engineers: Their contribution to British Rocket Technology after WW2" by Dr John Becklake. See also wasc-2115
0
1914
FC_wasc
20
1
4.4.2006
"German Rocket Engineers in Britain - their influence revisited" Article by John Becklake from ACTA Astronautica. See also wasc-1914
"German Rocket Engineers in Britain - their influence revisited" Article by John Becklake from ACTA Astronautica. See also wasc-1914
0
2115
FC_wasc
21
1
1968
Petrel Rocket Launcher
Before the era of many satellites orbiting the earth, sounding rockets were extensively used for weather forecasting and other scientific purposes. Petrel was one such British sounding rocket.
0
0
digital
22
1
1806
"The Rocket Pioneers" by Beryl Williams and Samuel Epstein. Chapter 1 - William Congreve and His War Rocket.
Copy of a Lonsdale painting portraying Sir William watching the rocket barrage at the British seige of Copenhagen, 1806.
550
2085
FC_wasc
23
0
2012
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry and Rocket Propellant
637
2308
FC_wasc
23
1
2012
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry Part 1 - China, India, Britain Russia, France; Touchpaper Autumn 2012 (tp_2012_09)
637
2308
FC_wasc
23
2
2012
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry Part 2 - America, Robert Goddard; Touchpaper Winter 2012 (tp_2012_12)
637
2308
FC_wasc
23
3
2013
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry Part 3 - The American Rocket Society; Touchpaper Spring 2013 (tp_2013_03)
637
2308
FC_wasc
23
4
2015
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry Part 4 - America; Touchpaper June 2015 (tp_2015_06)
0
0
digital
23
5
2015
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry Part 5 - Herman Oberth; Touchpaper September 2015 (tp_2015_09)
0
0
digital
23
6
2015
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper issues.
Early Rocketry Part 6 - Britain; Touchpaper December 2015 (tp_2015_12)
0
0
digital
24
0
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash. See also: WAHN-309.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
1
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Inspection of mix in planetary mixer for composite rubbery propellant manufacture
215
987
FC_wasc
24
2
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Addition of solid ingredients to planetary mixer for composite rubbery propellant manufacture (p20)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
3
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Inspection of mix in planetary mixer for composite rubbery propellant manufacture. (also colour slide)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
5
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Analysis of high speed photographic records of detonation - Alan Griffiths
215
987
FC_wasc
24
6
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Analysis of high speed photographic records of detonation - Alan Griffiths
215
987
FC_wasc
24
7
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Analysis of high speed photographic records of detonation - Alan Griffiths (p28). See also: WAHN-309A.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
8
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Explosives Branch - Testing of explosives using a rotary friction machine - Dave Mullinger (p29)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
9
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Control panel for remotely operated explosives manufacturing plant
215
987
FC_wasc
24
10
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
General Chemistry Branch - Solid propellant gas analysis techniques - R Vaughan (p32)`
215
987
FC_wasc
24
11
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Computer aided mass spectometric studies? (also colour slide)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
12
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
General Chemistry Branch - Computer controlled four circle diffractometer used in crystallographic examination of explosives (p33)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
13
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Control unit for remotely operated propellant extrusion press (p25)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
14
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Preparing the remotely operated propellant press. (also colour slide)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
15
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Rope Mantlet used as a protective screen. See also: WAHN-309B.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
16
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - 500 litre pressure reactor for process optimisation of strategic chemicals - Greville Bagg (p30)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
17
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Dynamic testing of solid propellants using a mechanical spectrometer. See also: WAHN-309C.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
18
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 2 Branch - Setting up of filament winding machine for composite rocket motor cases - John Cook (p26). See also: WAHN-309D.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
19
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 2 Branch - Setting up of filament winding machine for composite rocket motor cases - John Cook (p26). (also colour slide). See also: WAHN-309D.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
20
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Engineering branch - Inspection of a machined die for use in a propellant extrusion press. (also colour slide)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
21
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Loading explosives ingredients into an edge runner mill prior to incorporation - Janet Etchells (p31). See also: WAHN-309E.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
22
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Preparation for the crushing of explosive materials by remote operation - Janet Etchells (p31)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
23
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Applied rheology for gun propellant modernisation - Frank Baker (p24)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
24
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Applied rheology for gun propellant modernisation - Frank Baker
215
987
FC_wasc
24
25
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Applied rheology for gun propellant modernisation - Frank Baker
215
987
FC_wasc
24
26
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Applied rheology for gun propellant modernisation - Frank Baker (p25)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
27
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Propellants 1 Branch - Applied rheology for gun propellant modernisation - Frank Baker (p25). (also colour slide)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
28
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
General Chemistry Branch - Chemical ionisation/electron impact mass spectrometer source (p33)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
29
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Remote preparation of sensitive primary explosives using master slave unit. (also colour slide). See also: WAHN-309F.
215
987
FC_wasc
24
30-01
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Preparation of aligned short fibre mats - Fred Perry (p31)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
30-02
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Preparation of aligned short fibre mats - Fred Perry (p31). (also colour slide)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
31
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Preparation of aligned short fibre mats - Fred Perry
215
987
FC_wasc
24
32
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Preparation of aligned short fibre mats
215
987
FC_wasc
24
33
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Process Research Branch - Preparation of aligned short fibre mats
215
987
FC_wasc
24
34
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Engineering branch - Inspection of a machined die for use in a propellant extrusion press
215
987
FC_wasc
24
35
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Engineering branch - Inspection of a machined die for use in a propellant extrusion press
215
987
FC_wasc
24
36
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Engineering Branch- Screw-cutting an adaptor to house a die in the propellant extrusion press (p36)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
37
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Engineering Branch- Inspection of machined dies for use in a propellant extrusion press (p34/35)
215
987
FC_wasc
24
38
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Filling solid propellant motor with plastic propellant
215
987
FC_wasc
24
39
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Short burning time rocket motors
215
987
FC_wasc
24
40
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Pilot-scale plant for the manufacture of rubbery propellant
215
987
FC_wasc
24
41
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Images 1,2,3,6,9,10,12,15,16,21,23,37
215
987
FC_wasc
24
42
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Images18,20,21,23,24,25,30,32,33,34,35,36
215
987
FC_wasc
24
43
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
Images 5,6,7,8,13
215
987
FC_wasc
24
44
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
PERME is developing power cartridges for the Sky Flash missile launcher used on Tornado
215
987
FC_wasc
24
45
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
British Aerospace Sea Skua anti-shipping missiles - boost motor under development at PERME
215
987
FC_wasc
24
46
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
500 Litre Pressure Reactor
215
987
FC_wasc
24
47
1985/87
b/w photographs numbered 1-37 with captions for illus in PERME brochure and 3 copies of 1985 brochure and 1of 1987 brochure which carry colour photos of Sea Wolf , Sea Skua and Sky Flash.
View of main administration building and computer building, Westcott
215
987
FC_wasc
25
0
15.4.2004
UK Aerospace and Weapons Programme. Summary of Solid Rocket Motors made in the UK
UK Aerospace and Weapons Programme. Summary of Solid Rocket Motors made in the UK
0
2038
FC_wasc
26
0
2008
The Rolt Memorial Lecture 2008 - "Dan Dare's Lair - The industrial Archaeology of Britain's Post-War Technological Renaissance" (including Rocketry) from Industrial Archaeology Review XXXI, May 2009
The Rolt Memorial Lecture 2008 - "Dan Dare's Lair - The industrial Archaeology of Britain's Post-War Technological Renaissance" (including Rocketry) from Industrial Archaeology Review XXXI, May 2009
0
2114
FC_wasc
27
0
5.11.2011
Gunpowder & early propellants (rockets) for talk given at RAF Cosford by D Sims on 5.11.2011
Gunpowder & early propellants (rockets) for talk given at RAF Cosford by D Sims on 5.11.2011
621
2273
FC_wasc
28
0
2012
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper
637
2308
FC_wasc
28
1
2012
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper
Pt 1: TP Autumn 2012: China, India, Britain Russia, France
637
2308
FC_wasc
28
2
2012
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper
Pt 2. TP Winter 2012. America, Robert Goddard
637
2308
FC_wasc
28
3
2013
Early Rocketry Series by Les Tucker, Extracts from Touchpaper
Pt 3: Spring 2013: The American Rocket Society
637
2308
FC_wasc
29
0
Nitrous Oxide and its use in Rocketry and high-performance piston engines. By: Mr David Knight, Rocket Engineer at Autodiverse, Northampton, UK; (Carolynne Campbell, Partner, Chief Engineer at Autodiverse).
Nitrous Oxide and its use in Rocketry and high-performance piston engines. By: Mr David Knight, Rocket Engineer at Autodiverse, Northampton, UK; (Carolynne Campbell, Partner, Chief Engineer at Autodiverse).
0
2338
FC_wasc
30
1
16-8-1979
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
PERME Memorandum 69 - Visit to Australia 1978 - by E A Howes - DEFE 15/2533
0
0
Digital
30
2
1977
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
PERME Annual Report 1977 - DEFE 15/2584
0
0
Digital
30
3
1980
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
PERME Study - Rocket Motor Organisation - DEFE 68/232
0
0
Digital
30
4
1942
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
Research Department Woolwich - Investigate Bruceton No 10 wax as substitute for Beeswax for desensitising RDX - DEFE 15/2406
0
0
Digital
30
5
1978
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
PERME Annual Report 1978 - DEFE 15/2529
0
0
Digital
30
6
1979
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
PERME Annual Report 1979 - DEFE 15/2720
0
0
Digital
30
7
1972
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
ERDE Report To CER and his Advisory Group by the Working Party On Rationalisation Of Explosives, Propellants And Rocket Motor Research And Development - DEFE 72/255
0
0
Digital
30
8-1
1976
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
ERDE Research Programme Reviews for Major Fields - Major Field 3 - Rocket Motors, Propellants and Explosives - Introduction - DEFE 24/905
0
0
Digital
30
8-2
1975
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
ERDE Research Programme Reviews for Major Fields - Major Field 3 - Rocket Motors, Propellants and Explosives - Annual Report 1975 - DEFE 24/906
0
0
Digital
30
8-3
1975
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
ERDE Research Programme Reviews for Major Fields - Major Field 3 - Rocket Motors, Propellants and Explosives - Agenda - DEFE 24/907
0
0
Digital
30
8-4
1974
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
ERDE Research Programme Reviews for Major Fields - Major Field 3 - Rocket Motors, Propellants and Explosives - Annual Report 1974 - DEFE 24/908
0
0
Digital
30
8-5
1975
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
ERDE Research Programme Reviews for Major Fields - Major Field 3 - Rocket Motors, Propellants and Explosives - Detailed Development Programme Sheets - DEFE 24/909
0
0
Digital
30
9
1985/87
Rocket and propellant reports related to Waltham Abbey retreived from National Archives in 2022
PERME Brochure - Propellants, Explosives and Rocket Motor Establishment - DEFE 15/2545 (for full brochure see WAROC-0024 or WASC-0987)
