80th Anniversary - Radar Scientists come to Malvern
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Dr Phil Judkins will give a talk "USING INTELLIGENCE: ENIGMA, SPIES AND RADAR AGAINST HITLER’S MISSILES". He will introduce the extraordinary 'army' of spies, scientists and technical specialists that helped defeat Hitler's Vengence Weapons, V1 and V2.
You will be able to see some of the historic equipment that was used at the time and other exhibitions about the Telecommunications Research Establishment's time at Malvern College.
Damien Lewis, best selling author, will give a talk titled " STEALING THE NAZI'S SECRETS" about Operation Biting, the audacious raid that stole a German radar from under their noses. He will reveal for the first time, the role of the French Resistance in this raid. He will then go on to introduce his latest book 'Flame of Resistance' about the superstar Josephine Baker and her clandestine part in spying for Britain.
Damien will then be on hand to launch his book and sign copies for you.