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Radar in the War

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Legacy

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Home	Website entry page

Introduction	Introduction to the website
Contents	Contents - this page!
Introduction	Introduction to radar story with links to website pages.
What is Radar?	Brief explanation of what radar is.
Radar in the War	Outlining the significant role of radar in World War II.
Frequent Questions	Frequently questions about radar development in Purbeck.
Legacy	Technological legacy of wartime radar development.
Study	Education page.

Story	Story of early radar development in the UK
0.4MB	'Early Days of Radar' by Dr Bill Penley CB CBE.

People	About the people involved in radar development.
Introduction	Introduction to people pages + some key people.
Director's Chart	Organisation chart from March 1942 before move.
1.8MB	Photograph of Organisation chart from March 1942.
Alphabetical	Alphabetical list of staff from March 1942 chart.
Groups	Staff listed by group from March 1942 chart.
Biographies	Links to brief biographic pages of a few staff. Each person has a separate page - not shown here.

Purbeck	Radar development in Purbeck, Dorset, UK
Introduction	Move to Worth May '40 and move away in May '42.
Story of Radar Sites	Outline of what happened during the time in Purbeck.

Stations	Operational radar stations in Purbeck / Dorset
Worth Matravers	Chain Home and Chain Home Low.
Durlston	Oboe station at Durlston code name 'Tilly Whim'.

Exhibition	Exhibition about early radar in Swanage, UK
Introduction	Introduction to exhibition and location.
Programme	Exhibition themes for coming years.
Opening Ceremony	Opening ceremony July 2006.
1.0MB	Photographs & transcript of ceremony in July 2006.

Memorial	Radar memorial at St Aldhelm's Head, Dorset
0.8MB	Photographs of unveiling ceremony in October 2001.

Trust	About the Purbeck Radar Museum Trust
Introduction	Introduction including current trustees.
Contact	Postal and e-mail addresses to contact the Trust.
Donations	Donations of money or materials welcome!
Background	How and why the Trust was set up.
0.2MB	Object of Trust - extract from Trust document.
Milestones	List of activities & publications by Trust members.

More..	Where to go for more information
Introduction	Introduction to this 'More information' section.
Books	Background to book list page plus downloadable lists.
Book List	List of books by and about the radar pioneers.
Library	Reference library about early radar - in Swanage.
Library List	List of books in the reference library
Videos	Video and film about early radar development.
Links	Links to some other websites about early radar.
Publications	Booklets etc. published by and available from the Trust.
Individual	DVD - 'Echoes of the Past'.
Individual	'Secret War in Purbeck' - booklet.
Individual	Booklets - 'Dorset's Radar Days' and 'With Radar to Final Victory'.
Individual	Brochure - 'Radar Development in Purbeck, Dorset'
Individual	Penley Radar Archives - CD-ROM.
Abroad	Process for international orders

Mobile	QR Code access page for smart phones - summary where to go for more information