text: With its future thus assured, in 1966 additional laboratories in a new building were opened on the Stoke Poges site.  Also in that year Fulmer strengthened its expertise, particularly in electron metallography, by recruiting several key staff who transferred from Aeon Laboratories of Egham, Surrey.
  In 1969 Mr Liddiard retired as Director of Research and Dr W E Duckworth was recruited from the British Iron and Steel Research Association and appointed in his place.
  In 1970 Fulmer set up a new unit, Fulmer Technical Services (FTS), to provide a focus for its testing and consultancy services to industry.
  During this period there was a gradual increase in income and a modest profit while staff numbers remained at about 120.