The Penley Radar Archives comprise various reminiscences, photographs and
reports contributed by some of those involved in the early development of
radar in the UK during World War II. Some of these documents have
been made available electronically on CD-ROM. These documents are
listed in various indexes: (a) by people,
(b) general - not associated with an individual,
(c) summary list and (d) catalogue.
This introduction gives a
brief account of how concern for defending the United Kingdom from
air attack led to the instigation of the early work on radar.
