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Early Radar
Development in the United Kingdom
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outlines the story
of early radar development
and its importance to the UK
in World War
II. It focuses on work
in Purbeck, Dorset - which
was the nerve centre for radar
development from 1940 - 1942.
It also tells something of the
talented
scientists who developed
radar, explores the lasting legacy
of their work, and gives details
on where to find more
information. In
1991 a few people interested in
establishing a public record of this significant era
of our history set
up the Purbeck
Radar Museum Trust.
The
Trust, run by volunteers and
enthusiasts, sponsored this website
as well as a reference
library and a small radar
exhibition which is now in the Swanage
Museum & Heritage Centre in Dorset.
The Trust has also
published various booklets
etc about early radar.
There is also a memorial
to the wartime radar work at
St Aldhelm's Head. Follow the
links for a detailed introduction
and contents
for the website or to contact
the Trust.
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Recent
Additions to the Website
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The fascinating story
of Top Secret work on
RADAR carried out in
Purbeck 70 years ago
during World War
II. Dr Bill Penley, CB, CBE, one of our most distinguished
engineers and a veteran of Worth Matravers, and
Dr Phil Judkins, a radar
historian, describe in non-technical language the top secret
wartime work done at Worth.
This story is brought to life by rare original pictures
and visits to all the radar sites in the Purbeck area
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This non-technical
booklet outlines the two years
of top secret radar
development in Purbeck
during World War II.
It features over 100
photographs and outlines
key innovations which
tipped the balance of
the war going on to
shape future industries and
research. |
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2009:
The Day War Broke
Out
2010: Dorset's
Radar Days
2011: Worth
Defending
2012: Battle at
Sea
2013: Radar in
the Air
2014: Purbeck
Invades Europe
2015: With
Radar to Final Victory
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Request for Information / Photographs
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Did you work on radar at Worth Matravers?
Do you have a relative who worked here?
Do you have any photographs, information or memorabilia?
If so - do please let us know by contacting
the Trust.
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The Purbeck Radar Reference Library is a collection of
books and other material relating to the early development of radar. It
is housed at the Swanage Museum Local Studies Centre and is available to
the public by appointment. For more details and a downloadable
brochure - follow the link.
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A collection of personal reminiscences, photographs etc. from the early
radar pioneers. This was assembled by Dr Bill Penley in the early
1990s with the aim of preserving archives for the benefit of future
researchers. Some of the records have been scanned and saved on CD-ROM
with an index available on the Penley Radar Archives website: www.penleyradararchives.org.uk
(hosted as part of this Purbeck Radar website).
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