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Rocket Propellants at the Royal Gunpowder Mills
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South Site was a later addition to the Royal Gunpowder Factory purchased in 1887 for the production of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine and cordite. After the Second World War, it became a research establishment to develop propellants and explosives.
This book, discusses the research undertaken in P1 Branch where Bryan Howard worked from 1964 to until the site closure in 1989. However, it also mentions other activities within P1 and the other branches that Bryan was not personally involved in, giving a hint of the breadth of work carried out.
It has been compiled from Bryan’s notes made in the years following his retirement.
This book, discusses the research undertaken in P1 Branch where Bryan Howard worked from 1964 to until the site closure in 1989. However, it also mentions other activities within P1 and the other branches that Bryan was not personally involved in, giving a hint of the breadth of work carried out.
It has been compiled from Bryan’s notes made in the years following his retirement.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Independently published (20 Oct. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 74 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8863029511 |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 0.43 x 22.86 cm |
by TonyB
A well written, comprehensive and concise scientific document. Well worth a visit to the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills!