An abandoned British WW2 radar station that saved numerous lives has found itself at the heart of new proposals to build new homes. Constructed in 1943, the former Gin Head station played a ...

The entry is just a summary. Like you, I am busy writing up my father's WW2 story for posterity. I have spent quite a lot of my life on modern radar display systems but I hadn't realised the radar ...

During the firefight, Jack climbed a telegraph pole to cut the communication wires to the radar station. Although only ashore for a few hours, he was able to recall the radar stations' technical ...

Explores the construction of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line, a radar system established in 1953 to detect potential air attacks over the North Pole. The film details the hardships faced by ...

During World War II, battles were won by the side that was first to spot enemy airplanes, ships, or submarines. To give the Allies an edge, British and American scientists developed radar ...

Fancy exploring a rare, intact Second World War radar station this Christmas? Or maybe venturing into an untouched Iron Age cave in Cornwall? Well Historic England, a public body which celebrates ...

THE earliest-known car wash and a 1941 radar station have been added to this year’s National Heritage List for England. Barkway Carriage Wash was built in 1600 near Royston, Herts. Wagons ...

Fancy exploring a rare, intact Second World War radar station this Christmas? Or maybe venturing into an untouched Iron Age cave in Cornwall? Well Historic England, a public body which ...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - The Women’s Air Raid Defense (WARD) stands as a testament to the resilience and dedication of women during World War II. Formed in response to the Pearl Harbor attack ...