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[[image:Im19570329Aero-Venner.jpg|thumb|March 1957.]] | [[image:Im19570329Aero-Venner.jpg|thumb|March 1957.]] | ||
of New Malden, maker of silver-zinc batteries, | of New Malden, maker of silver-zinc batteries, a subsidiary of [[Venner Time Switches]] and then [[Venner]] Ltd. | ||
The silver-zinc battery was | The silver-zinc battery was identified as an opportunity by [[Arthur Albert Rowse]]; it was widely used in aircraft and guided missiles | ||
1950 The new lightweight type of accumulator was available in 28 sizes<ref>Flight 10 August 1950</ref> | 1950 The new lightweight type of accumulator was available in 28 sizes<ref>Flight 10 August 1950</ref> |
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of New Malden, maker of silver-zinc batteries, a subsidiary of Venner Time Switches and then Venner Ltd.
The silver-zinc battery was identified as an opportunity by Arthur Albert Rowse; it was widely used in aircraft and guided missiles
1950 The new lightweight type of accumulator was available in 28 sizes[1]
1959 The silver-zinc accumulator was selling in increasing numbers such that the company made a contribution to group profits[2]. This accumulator was used to power telemetry equipment in rockets and guided missiles because of its low specific weight.