World War II
At the beginning ofFormation, merging and breakup
Many establishments were formed, merged or changed their names over time to meet the needs of the UK Government at the time. These changes also involved the opening of new sites, operating across multiple sites, change of site location; and closing of sites. For example, the Explosives Research and Development Establishment (ERDE), merged with theAmalgamation into DERA and split into QinetiQ and Dstl
Some of these establishments were merged in 1991 to form theReferences
* Postan, M.M., Hay, D. and Scott, J.D. (1964). ''Design and Development of Weapons: Studies in Governmental and Industrial Organisation''. ( History of the Second World War: United Kingdom Civil Series). London:See also
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