Memories of the secret work at Millersford Range
An oral history interview with Barbara Smith. Interview Date 22/09/13
Barbara worked at Millersford Range measuring the blasts from various bombs. She recalls mixing with very scholarly scientists whom she would never have met otherwise. She also very fondly remembers a lovely social life.
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Interviewed by: Sue Jackson
Transcription by: John Martin
Audio Editor: Cosmic Carrot
You can find more memories of Millersford Experimental Work Below
Armaments Research Department – Millersford Overview
Group Photo with names – SAE Millersford – 1945
Vera Storr – Memories of a secret Blast Tester at Millersford Range
Betty McCarthy – Memories of assistant photographer at Millersford Range
John Robinson – Blast Pressure Group. Armaments Research Test Range – Millersford Range
Barbara Smith (#19 in the photo: https://nfknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/V-S-Group-Photo-with-names-SAE-Millersford-1945.pdf) references my Mum and gives her married name — Betty Higgs rather than Betty Marshall. Barbara should know as she was a bridesmaid at Mum’s wedding!
Barbara, along with Noah Pearce (#68), John Tomlinson, Ron Johnson, moved to Shoeburyness with Mum when Millesford closed down.
Ian Higgs via email