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Barry Symonds shares his story

My (not particularly exciting) story is simply that during the nineteen eighties, on several occasions I escorted a number of teenage apprentices on visits to an adventure experience trip to Dorset. One of the centres that we used had a large display board on the wall explaining that the building had been used to examine…… Continue reading Barry Symonds shares his story

Nik asks Where did the glider come from, how was it launched and where did it land?

Hello Anne, Thanks for your reply, unfortunately I have no photos from that period. Only a couple of incomplete albums from my father’s RAF days. I am certain he knew that something was being developed to try and locate enemy aircraft with radio waves, most local people knew something was going on when the…… Continue reading Nik asks Where did the glider come from, how was it launched and where did it land?

Brian Pulford remembers his father Leonard Pulford

Like your father, my father did not talk about his work at the Telecommunications Research Establishment although, as my parents were separated when I was only 7 years old, I did not get much chance to learn about his wartime work. However, my mother did tell me a little about her experiences moving about the…… Continue reading Brian Pulford remembers his father Leonard Pulford

Terry Bunce shares his story

Dear Anne. I have quite a few pictures of RADAR arrays going back many years. Some are totally outrageous and impractical, but then some are of post WW2 equipment and then coming right up to date. I will do my best to send them to you. I also have a map of all the WW2…… Continue reading Terry Bunce shares his story

Diane asks does anyone know about the Rugby/Lutterworth link?.

Hi. My father was a brilliant engineering scientist, who was assigned to research during the second world war. I’d always understood that he worked on the development of RADAR from Rugby. He was located in the same building as Frank Whittle, who was developing the jet engine from the same base. Have any others mentioned…… Continue reading Diane asks does anyone know about the Rugby/Lutterworth link?.

Martin tells us what TRE really stood for!

I recall my Dad telling me that TRE was known as Tea, Rest and Eat.

Can anyone tell Alan more about his uncle Robert Holman?

Hi, Anne. I saw the feature on Midlands Today about the TRE where I believe my uncle worked during WWII. I have only scant information relayed by my father now deceased but would love to learn more. My uncle’s name was Robert Holman and he had formerly worked at the British Science Museum prior to…… Continue reading Can anyone tell Alan more about his uncle Robert Holman?

Gillian Shaw and Anthea Leslie remember their father Stanley Arthur (Gillie) Potter

Stanley Arthur (Gillie) Potter – Born Romford Essex 1914 died Wootton Isle of Wight 1978 Gillie’s radio operator number was ZB1AW. Gillian my elder sister recalls the time a man visited the family home in Wootton Bridge in the 1950’s. He spoke openly to our Father about working on Radar development but did not disclose…… Continue reading Gillian Shaw and Anthea Leslie remember their father Stanley Arthur (Gillie) Potter

At 85, Edward F.B. Pope shares his memories of the Magnetron.

Dear ANNE DIAMOND, I am very interested in YOUR DAD’S radar inventors story. I’m 85 years old and remember the era of Magnetron Valves and Radar. My eldest brother was a Radar Instructor in the RAF. Based in Lincolnshire. He told me a very interesting experience when two technicians working next to The Radar Equipment…… Continue reading At 85, Edward F.B. Pope shares his memories of the Magnetron.

RADAR family member asks – do you know John Harris ‘Jack’ Richards?

Dear Anne, I am member of Radar Families (my username is ‘Pintofbest). I would very much like to know if anyone in the radar family community knows of my uncle, John Harris ‘Jack’ Richards. In the 1930s? Harris studied pure and applied mathematics and electrical engineering at University of Cardiff and graduated BSc Eng with Honours.…… Continue reading RADAR family member asks – do you know John Harris ‘Jack’ Richards?