Research on British atomic testing in Australia 1952-1963

[Vonbaron]

Greetings
I am undertaking some research on Woomera and Maralinga and British atomic testing in Australia 1952-1963
Does anyone have any material on where Britain obtained its uranium for this project?

Still after a photo of the PAC used in the testing of Project Falstaff?

Any material on Project Falstaff at Woomera 1969-1979

cheers

 

[Vonbaron]

Forgot another question
After a high resolution photograph of Farnborough testing aviation facilities Circa late 1940's -1955
Thanks

 

[Zoo Tycoon]

Please check out this thread;- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/uk-thermonuclear-warheads.10419/page-3#post-100276 ease look at this thread;-

Clearly BR21, who is actually really knowledgeable on the subject disagrees with the suggestion that Canadian Pu was used in Hurricane. Maybe a Freedom of Information Request would clarify matters.

 

[fortrena]

The following might perhaps be of interest...
BALL, Simon J. The Royal Air Force and British Nuclear Strategy, 1945-59. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge, 1991.

CHALMERS, M.G. Nuclear Weapons and British Defence Policy: An Examination of Nuclear Aspects of British Foreign and Defence policy, 1940-1980. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Bradford, 1987.

HAMILTON, James. Australian Involvement in Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1940-1955. Master’s Thesis, Macquarie University, 2002.

KAPLAN, Edward Andrew. With a Bloody Union Jack on Top: The First Generation British Atomic Deterrent. Master’s Thesis, University of Calgary, 1995.

MIDDEKE, Michael. Britain’s Interdependence Policy and Anglo-American Cooperation on Nuclear and Conventional Force Provision, 1957-1964. Doctoral Dissertation, University of London, 1999.

NAVIAS, Martin Stephen. The Sandys White Paper of 1957 and the Move to the British New Look: An Analysis of Nuclear Weapons, Conventional Forces and Strategic Planning, 1955-57. Doctoral Dissertation, University of London, 1989.

RIKIHISA, M. Labour’s Nuclear Defence Policy: The Rise and Fall of Unilateralism, 1945-1991. Master’s Thesis, Sheffield University, 1994.

WHEELER, N.J. The Roles Played by the British Chiefs of Staff Committee in the Evolution of Britain’s Nuclear Weapon Planning and Policy-Making, 1945-55. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southampton, 1988.

 

[NMaude]

Here are a couple of books by the late Lorna Arnold:

Britain, Australia and the bomb : the nuclear tests and their aftermath / Lorna Arnold and Mark Smith ; foreword by Air Marshal the Lord Garden KCB - Make sure you look at the 2nd edition.

Britain and the H-bomb / Lorna Arnold, with Katherine Pyne ; foreword by Lawrence Freedman

 

[Vonbaron]

The following might perhaps be of interest...
BALL, Simon J. The Royal Air Force and British Nuclear Strategy, 1945-59. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge, 1991.

CHALMERS, M.G. Nuclear Weapons and British Defence Policy: An Examination of Nuclear Aspects of British Foreign and Defence policy, 1940-1980. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Bradford, 1987.

HAMILTON, James. Australian Involvement in Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1940-1955. Master’s Thesis, Macquarie University, 2002.

KAPLAN, Edward Andrew. With a Bloody Union Jack on Top: The First Generation British Atomic Deterrent. Master’s Thesis, University of Calgary, 1995.

MIDDEKE, Michael. Britain’s Interdependence Policy and Anglo-American Cooperation on Nuclear and Conventional Force Provision, 1957-1964. Doctoral Dissertation, University of London, 1999.

NAVIAS, Martin Stephen. The Sandys White Paper of 1957 and the Move to the British New Look: An Analysis of Nuclear Weapons, Conventional Forces and Strategic Planning, 1955-57. Doctoral Dissertation, University of London, 1989.

RIKIHISA, M. Labour’s Nuclear Defence Policy: The Rise and Fall of Unilateralism, 1945-1991. Master’s Thesis, Sheffield University, 1994.

WHEELER, N.J. The Roles Played by the British Chiefs of Staff Committee in the Evolution of Britain’s Nuclear Weapon Planning and Policy-Making, 1945-55. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southampton, 1988.

Thank you for the information.I appreciate that and will follow up Cheers

 

[Agent A]

For anyone interested in Woomera, I would recommend 'Fire Across The Desert' by Peter Morton. I used to work in the same building as the DoD staff who operated the range, and, IIRC, they rated it very highly.

Even better, it is now available to download for free from https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/publication/fire-across-the-desert

 

[NMaude]

For anyone interested in Woomera, I would recommend 'Fire Across The Desert' by Peter Morton

Would you please give a synopsis of the book.

 

[Agent A]

For anyone interested in Woomera, I would recommend 'Fire Across The Desert' by Peter Morton

Would you please give a synopsis of the book.

Sub-titled 'Woomera and the Anglo-Australian Joint Project 1946-1980.,' the, linked, website described the book as '... an extensive account of the Joint Anglo Australian Project that led to establishment of the township Woomera and the missile testing range that helped shape our defence and contributed significantly to space exploration. Fire Across the Desert has been digitised to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the launch of Australia’s first satellite, WRESAT, from the Woomera Rocket Range on 29 November 1967.

If you have any interest in the activities at Woomera, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Vonbaron]

The following might perhaps be of interest...
BALL, Simon J. The Royal Air Force and British Nuclear Strategy, 1945-59. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge, 1991.

CHALMERS, M.G. Nuclear Weapons and British Defence Policy: An Examination of Nuclear Aspects of British Foreign and Defence policy, 1940-1980. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Bradford, 1987.

HAMILTON, James. Australian Involvement in Weapons of Mass Destruction, 1940-1955. Master’s Thesis, Macquarie University, 2002.

KAPLAN, Edward Andrew. With a Bloody Union Jack on Top: The First Generation British Atomic Deterrent. Master’s Thesis, University of Calgary, 1995.

MIDDEKE, Michael. Britain’s Interdependence Policy and Anglo-American Cooperation on Nuclear and Conventional Force Provision, 1957-1964. Doctoral Dissertation, University of London, 1999.

NAVIAS, Martin Stephen. The Sandys White Paper of 1957 and the Move to the British New Look: An Analysis of Nuclear Weapons, Conventional Forces and Strategic Planning, 1955-57. Doctoral Dissertation, University of London, 1989.

RIKIHISA, M. Labour’s Nuclear Defence Policy: The Rise and Fall of Unilateralism, 1945-1991. Master’s Thesis, Sheffield University, 1994.

WHEELER, N.J. The Roles Played by the British Chiefs of Staff Committee in the Evolution of Britain’s Nuclear Weapon Planning and Policy-Making, 1945-55. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southampton, 1988.

Thank you for the information.I appreciate that and will follow up Cheers

Cheers Mate

For anyone interested in Woomera, I would recommend 'Fire Across The Desert' by Peter Morton

Would you please give a synopsis of the book.

Thank you.Know the book well.My research attempts to rectify a few things that were left out of his book Thank you for your response