Smiths Industries at Cheltenham. The story of fifty years of Bishops Cleeve, 1940-1990
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- Author(s) Ellis, Chris (ed)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1990
- Pages 128pp; illus
- Publisher The firm
- Place Published Surbiton
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Narrative commissioned account of the development of Smiths Industries activities at Cheltenham. Deals equally with the history of the firm and the Cheltenham operation and with specific achievements and activities. Chapters include: 'The early years'; 'The war years'; 'The post war era'; 'The technical school'; 'Product support'; 'Guided weapons'; 'Smiths' flying unit'; 'The AFCS story'; 'Autoland'; 'Head up displays'; 'The Boeing connection'; 'The sports and social club'; 'Research then and now'