Admiralty Central Metallurgical Laboratory facts for kids
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| Formed | 1936 |
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| Dissolved | 1956 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Emsworth, England |
| Parent Department | Admiralty |
The Admiralty Central Metallurgical Laboratory was a special science team. It worked for the British Royal Navy from 1936 to 1956. The Royal Navy is the United Kingdom's navy. The "Admiralty" was the government department that managed the Royal Navy.
This laboratory focused on "metallurgy." Metallurgy is the science of metals. This means they studied how metals behave. They looked at how strong metals were and how they could be used. This was very important for building ships and other naval equipment.
A Look Back at the Laboratory
The Central Metallurgical Laboratory was located in Emsworth, a town in England. It was a special part of the engineering department at Portsmouth Dockyard. A dockyard is a place where ships are built and repaired.
The laboratory's main job was to do research. They studied different metals and materials. This research helped the Royal Navy make sure its ships and equipment were strong and reliable. This was especially important during World War II.
In 1956, the laboratory closed down. Its work and staff were moved to two other important Admiralty groups. These were the Materials Laboratory and the Chemical Department. This helped continue the important research on materials for the navy.
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