This book contains the diary he kept from 1939 until 1945, recording work in the laboratories and his own wider role in the planning and organisation of the scientific war effort, against the background of the progress of the war problems of members of his staff.

• Introduction


• Chronology of world events


• Acknowledgments


• List of illustrations


• War Diary - C.C. Paterson


• Notes


• Appendix 1: The CVD organisation and its relationships with the GEC Research Laboratories


• Appendix 2: Valve types referred to in the Diary


• Appendix 3: Some abbreviations used in the Diary


• Appendix 4: Frequency and wavelength designations


• Appendix 5: Engineering Advisory Committee