Quality video - thank you for putting this out there. I really appreciate it when respected institutions share their knowledge with the world on RUclips. It's a shame this has fewer than 1000 views as of today as it deserves to be watched by far more people.
Britain was the first to split the atom because of people like Sir John Cockcroft and the Tube Alloys Project which was far more advanced than the US at the time. But because of their proximity to the front line they moved to the US and changed their name to the Manhattan project. In short without Britain I doubt the Manhattan project would of happened.
The engine of the atomic bomb and all technology of Atomic bomb was developed in Britain But in 1946 U.S shamelessly refused to call the project as British and to an extent american project And US just called it American invension but British remained silent because they were the ones who invented the atomic bomb idea and project in 1940 They completed the all work on nuclear bomb in 1950 and tested the bomb in 1952 And in 1949 Soviet with the help of spies also able to replicate the atomic bomb Both USSR & UK shocked Americans
@@Kreatorisbackyt One of the reasons why the US did not share the technology with the UK in 1946 is because of Klaus Fuchs - part of the British contingent at Los Alamos who gave the information to the Soviet Union to kick start their own programme. This did not go down well with our Atlantic cousins!!!
@@tb-cg6vd Fuchs was not exposed until 1950. There were US people spying for the Soviets at Los Alamos as well. US just wanted to keep everything for themselves.
Interesting bit on giving France thermonuclear technology in 1967 there is a vein of thought that this is why France dropped it’s opposition to Great Britain joining the EEC as it was then.
This film.is very good for something so short , but it missed out some quite important chapters of the UK nuclear story. 1. Blue steal , the upgrade of the v force from free fall bombs to a short to midrange stand of missile. 2 the Polaris upgrade call "Chevreline" In 80s to improve penetration.
Fun fact, land based missiles in silos in Scotland or Northumbria was scrapped for a lot of reasons, one of them being, to build just one silo field it was estimated that it would have taken the entire amount of concrete produced in the UK in one year.
Scotland wouldn’t get them, as they are a minor state in the Union, and thus not covered by the NPT as a recognised nuclear power. The Royal Navy would either maintain control of Faslane in the same way as we still own Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus or less likely the sub base would be moved to Portsmouth
Because then it only takes one wacko nation to blow the whole world up. The UN security council, despite serious political differences, has been relatively sensible about nuclear weapons for the past 30 years.
We was dependent on the Americans for our weapons it was literally only missile delivery system & we owned 70% of the worlds nuclear weapons grade materials from Australia, south Africa & Canada so i wish he'd got his facts right as up until today & currently has a completely independent nuclear weapons program, the Americans have no say in our operations with our warheads!!! It does annoy me when he spits this nonsense out as its pure rubbish so go watch on RUclips the channel history matters & find "why did Britain build nuclear weapons" it explains everything factually 10 times better in 4 mins
Britains nukes are most ferrainly NOT an independant deterrant. The order to launch missiles will not come from Downing street or UK forces HQ but from NATO commander. This is always a US General. Only UK taxpayers pay for it though
No, you are quite mistaken. If necessary the UK would launch the nukes themselves if threatened, the NATO command system is just a formality, in actuality, impending nuclear doom would cause them to retaliate as soon as possible.
Complete lie, they are part of NATO force structure. But are under complete British control no one, not even the Americans can tell us when to use them or when not to use them. It’s up to the British government
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My old dad used to say fight fire with fire
Thats why he was thrown out fire brigade.
LOL 🤣
Fantastic! I'm a current UG at LSE (dept of Govt). Please do more of these. very informative, great format and impartial. bravo!
Quality video - thank you for putting this out there. I really appreciate it when respected institutions share their knowledge with the world on RUclips. It's a shame this has fewer than 1000 views as of today as it deserves to be watched by far more people.
Britain was the first to split the atom because of people like Sir John Cockcroft and the Tube Alloys Project which was far more advanced than the US at the time.
But because of their proximity to the front line they moved to the US and changed their name to the Manhattan project. In short without Britain I doubt the Manhattan project would of happened.
The engine of the atomic bomb and all technology of Atomic bomb was developed in Britain
But in 1946 U.S shamelessly refused to call the project as British and to an extent american project
And US just called it American invension but British remained silent because they were the ones who invented the atomic bomb idea and project in 1940
They completed the all work on nuclear bomb in 1950 and tested the bomb in 1952
And in 1949 Soviet with the help of spies also able to replicate the atomic bomb
Both USSR & UK shocked Americans
@@Kreatorisbackyt One of the reasons why the US did not share the technology with the UK in 1946 is because of Klaus Fuchs - part of the British contingent at Los Alamos who gave the information to the Soviet Union to kick start their own programme. This did not go down well with our Atlantic cousins!!!
@@tb-cg6vd Fuchs was not exposed until 1950. There were US people spying for the Soviets at Los Alamos as well. US just wanted to keep everything for themselves.
Actually y'all are all wrong Germany was the first to spilt the atom and in connection with the allies passed this information to them
McMahon was later quoted as saying , if he knew about britains contribution, they'd have not been locked out.
Well produced, short but concise.
Interesting bit on giving France thermonuclear technology in 1967 there is a vein of thought that this is why France dropped it’s opposition to Great Britain joining the EEC as it was then.
This film.is very good for something so short , but it missed out some quite important chapters of the UK nuclear story. 1. Blue steal , the upgrade of the v force from free fall bombs to a short to midrange stand of missile. 2 the Polaris upgrade call "Chevreline" In 80s to improve penetration.
Fun fact, land based missiles in silos in Scotland or Northumbria was scrapped for a lot of reasons, one of them being, to build just one silo field it was estimated that it would have taken the entire amount of concrete produced in the UK in one year.
@@zipz8423 I suspect it was Tory MP's being Nimby's , Blue Streak would have gone in at Thor Bases.
They have most likely found out that Blue Steel was never fully operational. Big tank of HTP next to a Nuclear Bomb, Bad Idea!!!
Interesting history of the UK nuclear missile programme.
👍 👍👍👍 Thanks for the video.
Very lucid and concise presentation and interesting reference to early GB research prior to Manhattan project.
If all your neighbours have swords ⚔️ are you gonna fight with stones ?
Good video, you can remove them from the arsenal but "enemies" will not believe you did.. the problem is mutual trust.
Sharp, but some early heros not mentioned.
Nice little vid, thanks. Anyone got any info on the nuclear test down the mineshaft near Bristol in the 80s or 90s?
I don’t get why we didn’t consider resorting to nuclear war against the emus
I’ve just been offered a job a BAE to help build these subs , may take it just it’s an hour bloody drive
You aren’t allowed to tell people about that mate
I got this when I looled up "What would happen to Britans nuclear weapons if Scotland became independent?"
NATO or the UK would lease Faslane. Similar to Hong Kong or Guantanamo.
Scotland wouldn’t get them, as they are a minor state in the Union, and thus not covered by the NPT as a recognised nuclear power. The Royal Navy would either maintain control of Faslane in the same way as we still own Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus or less likely the sub base would be moved to Portsmouth
By beibg terrible we persuade people not to attack us. that is true and always will be
With my hearing somewhat impaired, I could hardly understand his mumbling way of speaking. The audio needs to be improved.
Why not try the magic of subtitles?
Absoloutely fantastic watch, there is no price on safety long live the trident programme long live the Queen!
its God Save the Queen. this just shows you Ain't British
@@Den_Watts 😂😂 its either you penis just goes to show you know nothing. Probably support blm and want everything british gone GFUS.
Why dont we just let every country have nukes
Expensive, waste of time, extremely dangerous
Because then it only takes one wacko nation to blow the whole world up. The UN security council, despite serious political differences, has been relatively sensible about nuclear weapons for the past 30 years.
Theresa may was right. Corbyn would have got rid of our only defencse
We was dependent on the Americans for our weapons it was literally only missile delivery system & we owned 70% of the worlds nuclear weapons grade materials from Australia, south Africa & Canada so i wish he'd got his facts right as up until today & currently has a completely independent nuclear weapons program, the Americans have no say in our operations with our warheads!!! It does annoy me when he spits this nonsense out as its pure rubbish so go watch on RUclips the channel history matters & find "why did Britain build nuclear weapons" it explains everything factually 10 times better in 4 mins
Britains nukes are most ferrainly NOT an independant deterrant. The order to launch missiles will not come from Downing street or UK forces HQ but from NATO commander. This is always a US General. Only UK taxpayers pay for it though
No, you are quite mistaken. If necessary the UK would launch the nukes themselves if threatened, the NATO command system is just a formality, in actuality, impending nuclear doom would cause them to retaliate as soon as possible.
The order comes from Northwood or BBC Radio 4 on failing to transmit that afternoons episode of Desert Island Discs..
Nope.
Complete lie, they are part of NATO force structure. But are under complete British control no one, not even the Americans can tell us when to use them or when not to use them. It’s up to the British government
its better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it...
Like spare underwear when you are traveling.
Too true; going back to London for weekend. Spare boosted fission weapon essential.....😁