Blue Streak Rocket Photograph
Blue Streak Rocket Photograph
An image of a British Blue Streak rocket being prepared for a test of its engines.This photo belonged to Cyril Albert Knight, known to friends as Bill. Bill worked for W. Watson and Sons Ltd - based in Barnet in Hertfordshire, specialists in optical instruments. Watson and Sons were involved in the missile guidance for Blue Streak. Optical instruments were used to help calibrate the rocket's guidance system.
The photo was taken at Spadeadam, in Cumbria, used to test Blue Streak rockets before they were shipped to Woomera, Australia for launching.
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Object number
2019-5
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Height: 25.0cm
Width: 20.5cm
Material
Photographic Paper
Associated Place
Cumbria
Spadeadam
United Kingdom
Object Production Date
1960s
Object Production Place
United Kingdom
On Display Status
Not on display
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