Congreve's details of the rocket system and the artillery museum in the rotunda at Woolwich, London

Summary William Congreve, Jnr 1772–1828, in a 40-page booklet * [ Details of the Rocket System 1814], describes the various applications of his rocket system. This is partially and briefly summarized below, mostly using some of Congreve's figures. The contents of the booklet, accompanied by an essay by Captain Boxer, also appear in a recent Canadian facsimile reproduction † , a short summary being included in the Notes. The second portion of this paper is concerned with the artillery museum in the Rotunda. Woolwich, established about 170 years ago. We mention the inception of the new museum and recommend it for visiting by students of impact engineering. Our first two Notes suggest or show that the renowned 18th century British pair, Benjamin Robins and Charles Hutton (founders of early ballistic theory), were well acquainted with the widely known Henry Pemberton and Sir William Congreve Snr respectively.