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This was a recurring attitude within the British colonial empire where the economic model had the colonies supplying raw materials: cotton, silk, food, wood, iron, etc. and factories in the British Home Islands selling back finished high-tech products.There were recurring complaints during the 1930s and 1940s - while establishing shadow factories - about corporate headquarters delaying deliveries of key drawings and tools.See how Canadian Lysander production was delayed by the RCAF forgetting to order high-tech Rotol (UK) propellers.Another example was the RAF engineer who complained that the first Canadian-built Lancaster was built incorrectly. Upon further review it was discovered to have been built exactly in accordance with old drawings.
This was a recurring attitude within the British colonial empire where the economic model had the colonies supplying raw materials: cotton, silk, food, wood, iron, etc. and factories in the British Home Islands selling back finished high-tech products.
There were recurring complaints during the 1930s and 1940s - while establishing shadow factories - about corporate headquarters delaying deliveries of key drawings and tools.
See how Canadian Lysander production was delayed by the RCAF forgetting to order high-tech Rotol (UK) propellers.
Another example was the RAF engineer who complained that the first Canadian-built Lancaster was built incorrectly. Upon further review it was discovered to have been built exactly in accordance with old drawings.
