The Optical Munitions Industry In Great Britain 1888-1923

This essay discusses the history of the optical munitions industry in Great Britain from 1888 to 1923. The industry was a success during this time, despite the general decline of technological industries in post-Victorian Britain. The essay discusses the various aspects of the industry, including entrepreneurship and invention, military technology and international politics.

Running counter to the general decline of technological industries in post-Victorian Britain, optical munitions provides an important, previously overlooked, study into the business of manufacturing. The story of the optical munitions industry embraces not only entrepreneurship and invention, but also aspects of military technology and international politics. Running counter to the general decline of technological industries in post-Victorian Britain, optical munitions provides an important, previously overlooked, study into the business of manufacturing.