World War II
At the beginning of World War II there were about a dozen research and development establishments. The main ones were:
- The Royal Aircraft Establishment - Air
- The Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Air
- The Admiralty Research Laboratory - Sea
- The Admiralty Compass Observatory - Sea
- The Naval Construction Research Establishment - Sea
- The Armaments Research Department - Triservice
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