ABSTRACT
Even by 1950 it had become apparent that an additional factory of some size was needed and plans were laid to build this at Basildon New Town where a suitable site was available alongside the London to Southend arterial road. This factory, built on a ten-acre site and having an area of approximately 158,000 sq. ft. (it has subsequently been considerably enlarged) was completed in May 1954, although staff began to move in earlier than this, as soon as a given area was finished. Basically intended for the manufacture of the physically lighter types of equipment, it is the home of the Aeronautical and Closed Circuit Television Divisions,* although a diversity of other equipments is made there.
