| Administrative History | Administrative History
The Rocket Department at Rolls-Royce, Derby, headed by Dr A V Cleaver, was involved in the Air Ministry's Blue Streak Missile Project, part of Britain's proposed independent nuclear deterrent strategy. The project continued life as part of the European rocket programme. The cancellation of Blue Streak and other changes led to disbandment of the Rocket Department in the later 1960s. It appears that at this time most of the departmental records were destroyed by the company. |
| Custodial History | These files were donated by a private individual in 1968 and re-accessioned in 1998 |