Richard Browne Son of C. O. Browne who was one of the scientists killed that Sunday afternoon. writes:- “Prompted by Anne Diamond’s article on radar inventors in the Mail on Sunday, 14th March, 2021 I made a long overdue visit to my bookshelves to refresh my mind about the development of television and radar…… Continue reading Richard Browne remembers his Dad – C. O. Browne who was one of the scientists killed that Sunday afternoon
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George Jesson remembers his dad Maurice Jesson
Dad, Maurice Jesson, is 6th from the left on the back row. He wasn’t a radar chap as such, but he was involved in making precision metalwork parts and measurements for waveguides etc. When he first arrived at Malvern, his digs were over the other side of the hills, which meant a tough bike ride…… Continue reading George Jesson remembers his dad Maurice Jesson
Remembering Nige Nicholls – he of the basket of shopping on his head
One well-known scientist was an ordinary family bloke during the week but dressed very bizarrely at weekends and used to walk through the town with a shopping basket on his head and his children tethered by rope behind him. As you’d probably expect with so many quirky, clever people corralled into one place, eccentric often…… Continue reading Remembering Nige Nicholls – he of the basket of shopping on his head
TRE -MALVERN JULY 19TH 1944 THE KING AND QUEEN VISIT
George Jesson shares: – https://youtu.be/DqZeGgqGmLQ WITH THANKS TO JACK BURN G2AFD R.I.P 1995. WHO WORKED AT RSRE AND PRESERVED THIS FILM ON BETA VIDEO.. THEN WAS TRANSFERED TO CD DISC IN THE YEAR 2000 BY G8EPR NOW TRANSFERED TO YOUTUBE ….TRE MALVERN JULY 19TH 1944 THE KING AND QUEEN VISIT TRE — BECAME– RSRE MALVERN…… Continue reading TRE -MALVERN JULY 19TH 1944 THE KING AND QUEEN VISIT
Jennifer Moody rememebers her Dad Harold {Cecil} Stanesby
My name is Jennifer Moody. I was born in 1936 and was raised in Bushey, just north of London. My father worked on the radar project at Malvern during World War Two. I am the only surviving member of my childhood family (my parents and brother are deceased), and so the only one who remembers…… Continue reading Jennifer Moody rememebers her Dad Harold {Cecil} Stanesby
Karen remembers her father – Charles Ditchfield
My father won a scholarship to Cambridge University in 1939 & his arrival there was delayed by 3 weeks because of the outbreak of WWII. He obtained both a BA & MA in Natural Science & was hoping to stay on at Trinity Hall & do his PhD but in July 1942 the University was…… Continue reading Karen remembers her father – Charles Ditchfield
Son of Jack and Kathleen Hardwick shares their photos
April 2021 Dear Anne and Tony, An old school friend from 1960’s sent me your article in the Daily Mail about the radar countermeasures during the last war. My parents (Jack and Kathleen Hardwick) also worked at T.R.E. and Malvern and I’m really pleased that you’re trying to give the many people involved at the…… Continue reading Son of Jack and Kathleen Hardwick shares their photos
Rosalind Hinks remembers her father Kenneth Johnson
Hello Anne, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Rosalind Hinks, my father Kenneth Johnson worked for many years at RRE in Malvern. He joined immediately after the war having been an RAF Pilot Navigator flying Liberators in Coastal Command based in Reykjavik. During his service he received the DFM presented to…… Continue reading Rosalind Hinks remembers her father Kenneth Johnson
John Edward Copeland
Hi Anne I would like to thank you for speaking out for our parents who devoted their lives to their work, sometimes sacrificing family relationships. Dear Anne My name is Lindsey Copeland m Malkic, I was extremely interested to see your article and site, it’s true that our fathers were not recognised by the world…… Continue reading John Edward Copeland
Sheila Crosby remembers Andrew (Andy) Smart
Sheila Crosby writes: – Hi Anne. My dad was Andrew (Andy) Smart. He was conscripted to join TRE in 1943, cutting short his studies at Glasgow University. He arrived on the train with two other Scots – Allan Young and Alex Young. He was to work on Airborne Intercept and H2S Navigation and Bombing Radar.…… Continue reading Sheila Crosby remembers Andrew (Andy) Smart
`Radar Families' 