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MD1 (military R&D organisation)

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42: 355:"Bomb, H.E., Aircraft, J.W., 400lb" (the "Johnnie Walker" bomb) - Upon entering the water the bomb was expected to dive underwater then surface. This would be repeated until it struck the relatively less protected underside of a ship at which point the 90 lb (41 kg) 201:, MIR(C) instead (in November 1940) became a department in the Ministry of Defence; effectively under the wing of the Prime Minister who was the Minister of Defence. As First Lord of the Treasury as well, Churchill could provide funds. Churchill, 209:(Churchill's chief scientific and military advisors respectively) would protect MD1 from the Ministry of Supply and the Ordnance Board whose areas they encroached on. The Ministry of Supply carried out the necessary administration of MD1 but the 297:
W bomb - A sub-surface floating delayed activation contact mine for use against river traffic and structures. Designed to disrupt merchant shipping on the Rhine, 1,700 were deployed destroying bridges and
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with the result that it was disbanded. Macrae felt this was an act of revenge by those who had opposed it and Professor Lindemann. Production machinery went to the
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who continued as Assistant Director and senior civilian member of the staff throughout the war. Following an air raid, a large country house
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that launched a 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) shaped charge bomb using a powerful spring and a cartridge on the tail of the projectile.
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warhead would explode. The mine would self detonate if its propellent (compressed hydrogen) ran out before it struck something.
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and explosives expert, with experience in India, as GSO2 to head MIR(c) a division of MIR that was to develop weapons for
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Beehive charge – a shaped charge with guide rods to ensure correct distancing. Named for the characteristic shape.
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which aimed to disrupt German shipping in their inland waterways by dropping these mines into the river at
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started in a room at the War Office, Macrae initially secured offices and workshop space at IBC, owners of
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Clam - miniature version of Limpet mine; a small magnetic charge, detonated by an L-Delay or Time Pencil.
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covered in a powerful adhesive. It was intended to stick to the target vehicle before exploding.
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at Westcott effectively for scrapping. Jefferis received an appointment to the Pakistan Army.
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With the end of the war and the removal of Churchill from office, MD1 was taken over by the
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Churchill's Mavericks: Plotting Hitler's Defeat
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was in control. Jefferis was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and Macrae to Major.
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MD1 began in "Military Intelligence Research" (MIR). MIR was a department of the
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M Mine – anti-personnel weapon in a cardboard body; detonated when trodden on.
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was engaged in developing the floating mine required for Churchill's planned
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Churchill lobbied for recognition of Jefferis, suggesting promotion.
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Squawker acoustic decoy - developed by Lieutenant-Colonel Brinsmead.
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near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire close to the Prime Minister at
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Churchill's Secret Weapons: the story of Hobart's Funnies
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When MIR was combined with other activities to form the
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Military research establishments of the United Kingdom
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Johnny Walker (bomb)
Maryland's 1st congressional district
references
inline citations
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introducing
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Millis Jefferis
Stuart Macrae
Armchair Science
War Office
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sapper
irregular warfare
limpet mine
Radio Normandie
Norman Angier
The Firs
Whitchurch
Chequers
phoney war
Operation Royal Marine
Strasbourg
Special Operations Executive
Professor Lindemann
General Ismay
War Cabinet
Stewart Blacker
Blacker Bombard
Ministry of Supply

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