SZ/OEMU/2/7/8 - [Letter, W. Payman to J.D. Bernal, 14/7/40]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/2/7/8

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, W. Payman to J.D. Bernal, 14/7/40]

Date/s

1940

Quantity & Format

2 leaves Letters (typescript and MS)

Subject

Antitank bombs (booby-trapped)

Creator

Payman, W.

Creator

Bernal, J. D.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

Mentions the booby trap bomb and discusses the conditions under which it would perform effectively. Various practical experiments are referred to. The manufacturing of the anti-tank explosives is discussed, their composition is also described.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/2 - [OEMU. Research queries and correspondence, 1940-1962]
    - SZ/OEMU/2/7 - [Tanks - early memoranda]
      - SZ/OEMU/2/7/8 - [Letter, W. Payman to J.D. Bernal, 14/7/40]

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