Military Histories
Project Emily
The story
Introduction
Parallel Programmes
US Missile Systems
Aftermath of Sputnik
The Development of Thor
The 1958 Agreement
Locating the Bases
Establishing the Bases
Moving the Missiles
A Thor Emplacement
Operating the Bases
Training for Thor
Practice Launches
The Power of Thor
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The End of Emily
Thor Sites Then & Now
Video Vault
Finally....The Codename
RAF Coleby Grange No:142(SM) Squadron
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Airfield Research Group
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