CAB66/2/22Stocks of Uranium.
14. It has been suggested that Uranium might form the
basis of a new and immensely powerful radiactive bomb.
We do not know whether the Germans have succeeded in
producing such a weapon but it would be better to be on
the safe side, and to restrict their supply to the
Czechoslovak source only. It would not be practicable
to move large stocks of raw uranium ore after the outbreak
of hostilities owing to its bulk. Unless arrangements can
be made beforehand, this would have to be left. Information
as to the stocks of ore and of refined uranium products
now in Belgium could best be obtained from Lord Stonehaven,
Vice-president of the Union Miniere Company who are the
principal holders and are to believed to be the only stockholders
in Belgium
Does anyone have any further information upon Belgiums uranuim stock and what did actually happen to it (If it existed) either before or after Germany invaded in May1940?
Regards
Andy H