For those interested in further details on the projects described on this site, here is a brief bibliography for further reading. They will delve into their topics in much greater depth than can be done on an internet site.
Ashford, D. Spaceflight Revolution
London: Imperial College Press, 2003. ISBN 186094325X
Budd, R, Gummett, P. (et. al), Cold War, Hot Science: Applied Research in Britain's Defence Laboratories 1945-1990.
London: Science Museum, 2002. ISBN 1900747472
Cocroft, W. D. and Thomas, R..J.C. Cold War: Building for Nuclear Confrontation 1946-89
Swindon: English Heritage Publications, 2005. ISBN 1873592817
Hill, C.N. A Vertical Empire: The History of the UK Rocket and Space Programme, 1950-1971
London: Imperial College Press, 2001. ISBN 1860942687
Martin, C.H. De Havilland Blue Streak.
London: British Interplanetary Society, 2004. ISBN 0950659770
Millard, D. Black Arrow Rocket: A History of a Satellite Launch Vehicle and Its Engines.
London: Science Museum, 2001. ISBN 1900747413
Spufford, F. The Backroom Boys: The Secret Return of the British Boffin.
London: Faber and Faber, 2004. ISBN 0571214975
Tagg, A.E. and Wheeler, R. L. From Sea to Air.
Newport, I.o.W.: Crossprint, 1989. ISBN 0950973939
There are many excellent internet sources for out of print books. Most of those listed below can be found from www.abebooks.com
Morton, P. Fire Across the Desert: Woomera and the Anglo-Australian Joint Project 1946-1980
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service:, 1989. ISBN 0644060689
Southall, I. Woomera.
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1962. ISBN B0000CLLIO
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