I find that there are three clearly defined themes appropriate to this occasion, so rather than pick just one I decided, at the risk of being rather superficial, to attempt to cover them in one lecture.

Obviously I must start with a short historical review of Warton Division from 1945 to the present date. During which time a major part was played by Sir Frederick Page in the development of the Division. This period starts when he was the technical guiding light of the newly formed English Electric team, through the vital middle period when he was managing the steadily growing complex now called Warton Division to more recent times when he still acted as a sure guiding light despite his much wider responsibilities.