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Tracing my Father’s story – RADAR

The final edited version of Anne Diamond’s fascinating documentary on RADAR made in association with http://www.viking.tv. Please leave your comments here and don’t forget to let others know so you can help spread the word.

RADAR: Tracing My Father’s Story with Anne Diamond

https://youtu.be/g9c04KkeJAY?si=_e7xFSYSaOko0V-C In this special episode of Extraordinary Lives with Anne Diamond, visit the groundbreaking development of RADAR—Radio Detection and Ranging—and examine the crucial role it played in Britain’s defensive operations during World War II. Radar technology transformed the “Battle of Britain,” allowing the Royal Air Force (RAF) to detect and track enemy aircraft early and…… Continue reading RADAR: Tracing My Father’s Story with Anne Diamond

A letter has been passed to us which was written to The Editor of the Mail on Sunday from Graham Evans.

Dear Sir, Re Anne Diamond / RADAR inventors I was kindly sent a hard copy of the article from the Mail Online on Sunday by Anne Diamond. Fortunately, she has no need to worry about the work of the Boffins of Malvern and their tremendous contribution to the war effort during WW2 and indeed continuing…… Continue reading A letter has been passed to us which was written to The Editor of the Mail on Sunday from Graham Evans.

Jim Lewis shares some secrets

I saw the piece on Midlands Today and the bit about a couple getting divorced because the wife believed her husband was being unfaithful because he was going all over the country but refused to say why reminds me of what was said to me after leaving RSRE in the mid 1970’s and transferring a…… Continue reading Jim Lewis shares some secrets

My Radar Family Memories – Patricia Anne Lloyd (Nee McPhail)

My father, Arthur McPhail, was seconded from Hadfields Steelworks, Sheﬃeld down to Malvern TRE in 1944. H e first worked at the North Site (Pale Manor). I believe he worked on Defensive Weapons and Radar. My first memories are of living in a flat in Teme Road, Tolladine, Worcester, along with other “Ministry Families”. We…… Continue reading My Radar Family Memories – Patricia Anne Lloyd (Nee McPhail)

Keith Ettle shares a story of his Dad

One night in the 70’s when he was about 80+ we were watching a tv prog about ‘Windows’. He was true Bristolian and said ‘Gaw blimey kid, now I know what I did’. He would set up the machines to cut the printed paper that Robs printed for wrappers and boxes so that it was…… Continue reading Keith Ettle shares a story of his Dad

Neil Wooding asks “have you come across a Terry Snowball?”

Have you come across a Terry Snowball. He was doing his national service in the mid 1950s on Radar Recce Flt at RAF Wyton. Thanks Neil Wooding. v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}

Alan Watson shares his memories of Bill Watson meeting the King and Queen 19th July 1944

Dear Anne, I was given your email by my Aunt, Rosemarie Watson, who told me that you are looking for information about the Radar research during the second world war. I am the second son of Keith Watson who was the first son of about whom Rosemarie wrote to you about. We had a copy of…… Continue reading Alan Watson shares his memories of Bill Watson meeting the King and Queen 19th July 1944

Robert Webbie tells us of his parents – Eric and Doris

Hello Anne, Thank-you for your reply and for giving this subject a wider audience. In answer to you first question…My mother is the shorter (5ft 2ins) lady right on the very corner, I have attached another photo with a pointer to her. (hope it works) At the start of the war my mother came down…… Continue reading Robert Webbie tells us of his parents – Eric and Doris

Saturday March 20 2021

Thanks to everyone for the most amazing response to the launch of the website, and my asking for stories and anecdotes and pictures. Plus I’ve heard from those of you who already have an historic interest and have written books and run websites that mark this amazing radar story. And about the people- parents and…… Continue reading Saturday March 20 2021