-2- that the expenditure thus contemplated is large, but not, I think, in relation to the needs which it will meet. The National Establishment will serve the Air Force, the Navy and Civil Aviation in this country and also, in large part, the similar requirements in the Dominions. My colleagues, I believe, recognise the maintenance of a war potential to be a first step in achieving security after the war and it will not be doubted that in the air field the retention for this country of superiority in design and technical development is the most important single element in war potential.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide Region 6: Southern (Reading HQ)
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/16/98
- Document Types
- Report Table/chart/graph Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/16
- Former Department Reference
- LP(44) 96
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000016.098
- Keywords
- Aircraft Airfields Aviation Fuel British Dominions British Empire Construction Employment Fuel Industrial Equipment Industrial Production Industry Military Bases Military Equipment Post-war Planning Productivity Radio Raw Materials Science Scientists Universities Wages
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Farnborough
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Aircraft Production
- Pages
- 42
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 1(44) - 100(44)
- Themes
- Industry Infrastructure Manufacturing Materials Transport Travel
