DAVID BROWN WORKING ON MILITARY VEHICLE
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SECRET work on a vehicle with a military potential is being undertaken by David Brown Industries, Ltd„ it was revealed last week. The news was given at a Ministry of Housing inquiry, when the company, contested a decision by Warwickshire County Council and Meriden Rural District Council, refusing them permission to set up a design and planning centre in a former R.A.F. operations room at Balsall Common. Birmingham.
Mr. J. R. Densham, chief projects en'gineer, said qualified staff to work on the design could be found only in the Midlands. A site away from the city centre was required to keep the work secret.
For the councils it was stated that the project would upset their green-belt scheme. They were supported by Balsall Parish Council and by a local landowner, The Ministry's decision will be announced later.