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| rdfs:label | - Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development
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| rdfs:comment | - The Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development (DMWD), known colloquially as the Wheezers and Dodgers, was a department of the Admiralty responsible for the development of various unconventional weapons during World War II. The nickname was derived from their original title, the Inspectorate of Anti-Aircraft Weapons and Devices, IAAWD, (an office of Admiral Somerville) which was corrupted to "Instigator of Anti-Aircraft Wheezes and Dodges". Charles Goodeve was responsible for its expansion from an Inspectorate and widening of its role.
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| abstract | - The Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development (DMWD), known colloquially as the Wheezers and Dodgers, was a department of the Admiralty responsible for the development of various unconventional weapons during World War II. The nickname was derived from their original title, the Inspectorate of Anti-Aircraft Weapons and Devices, IAAWD, (an office of Admiral Somerville) which was corrupted to "Instigator of Anti-Aircraft Wheezes and Dodges". Charles Goodeve was responsible for its expansion from an Inspectorate and widening of its role. The Directors of the Miscellaneous Weapons Development were firstly Captain G.O.C. Davies (known as Jock Davies) who came from the Ministry of Supply who was succeeded in 1943 by Captain F.W.H. Jeans, who came from the Admiralty in Washington. (1)(5). Among the staff was Lieutenant-Commander N. S. Norway, RNVR (better known by his pen name - Nevil Shute), Lt-Cdr Edward Terrell RNVR who developed Plastic Armour and left in late 1941 to join the First Sea Lord's staff, renowned motor racing photographer Louis Klementaski and Barnes Wallis.
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