Daventry Experiment: Arnold Wilkins and the Birth of Radar

[zeus7623]

Informative and interesting. Though the ambient noise is distracting, it can be fixed by using a Mic in future videos.

[114ames]

@zeus7623 Thank you for your helpful and positive comments. Quite right, we should have used a mic. We arrived late at the field, it was freezing cold and the light was failing - I was just relieved that we got our message across in a single take. Victor

[drmarosen]

Prior to viewing, I had absolutely no knowledge of Arnold Wilkins nor of his experimental contribution establishing radar as a means by which aircraft could be detected and their direction & range determined. Ultimately providing the out numbered RAF with a means of successfully defending itself against the much larger and experienced Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain in autumn 1940. Thank you. Mike Rosen, M.D., Wash, DC.

[114ames]

@drmarosen Thanks Mike, even British tv companies make documentaries about the origins of radar in Britain without any mention of Arnold Wilkins' immense contribution. As a former RAF radar mechanic I'm doing what I can to correct this error. Victor

[wilsdonia]

well presented looking forward to the next exposition! x

[katemitchell76]

lovely mince! xx