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Bawdsey Radar Presents Under the Radar
This series of podcasts tell the story of Britain's earliest radar systems. It also tells the story of the people involved with radar - the scientists, the women who were on the front line in the operation of the radar, the decision makers and the politicians. Thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for making this podcast series possible.
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While the operational side of Bawdsey drew to a close in 1991, interest in the site was far from over and thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers the old, damp block became the award winning museum that you see today. In this final episode we look into the story of the volunteers and the...
Published 06/10/21
Following the Second World War there was hope that the fighting was over, but within two years the world held its breath as two superpowers battled it out in a 40 year cold war. This episode is a roundup of events and how the Cold War affected the use of Bawdsey’s radar in this time and includes...
Published 05/10/21
Following the end of the Second World War there was still a need for Britain to maintain high levels of military manpower in some parts of the world. The British government concluded that to meet these needs effectively they would need to use National Service during peacetime and in 1947...
Published 04/10/21
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