This report covers the period from 4th September, 1956 to 19th November, 1956. During this time the author visited Atomic Energy and other establishments in the United Kingdom and made a brief visit to several ceramics firms in Germany. For convenience, the report is divided into sections under the following main headings:- Section 1 .. Uranium Metal - The Gibson Process. Section 2 .. A.E.R.E.,Harwell. Section 3 . Other Atomic Energy establishments. Section 4 .. C.R.L., Teddington. Section 5 .. Other Establishments visited. Section 6 .. Visits outside the U.K.