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Wales at War: Ynyslas Rocket Testing Range
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| Title | Wales at War: Ynyslas Rocket Testing Range |
|---|---|
| Description | Few people visiting the Ynyslas National Nature Reserve today know that they have entered what was once a top-secret weapons facility. The World War II range hosted early experiments in long-range guided missile technology which in peacetime would eventually lead to rockets capable of launching satellites into space. This collection explores some of the archaeological remains and the history of the camp with the reminiscences of local residents and service personnel. |
| Item URL | https://www.peoplescollection.wales/collections/377882 |
| Community archive | People's Collection Wales |
| Subject |
'Food and Drink' 'People and Family' 'Schools / Education' 'Maps' 'OTHER: Industry' 'Cities Towns and Villages' 'Landscape Views' 'Sites Monuments & Structures' 'Processions and Social Events' 'OTHER: Sports and Games' 'First World War (1914-18)' 'Second World War (1939-45)' 'Soldiers' 'Warfare' {tid: 15312 name: Ynyslas Rocket Range} {tid: 13422 name: Ynyslas Nature Reserve} {tid: 9684 name: ynyslas} {tid: 15313 name: the coastal heriatge of Ynyslas} {tid: 4397 name: WW2} {tid: 8634 name: Second World War} {tid: 8441 name: Doodlebugs and Rockets} {tid: 15099 name: rocket range} {tid: 15314 name: rocketry} {tid: 15315 name: british innovation} {tid: 11542 name: warfare} {tid: 15316 name: anti aircraft} {tid: 13416 name: rockets} |
| Level | Item |
| Author | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales |
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