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  80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of radar scientists coming to Malvern Two talks from the best in their field, an exhibition and a BOOK Launch! 4-9pm, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2022 at The Lewis Lecture Theatre, Malvern College, WR14 3DF 5 PM- USING INTELLIGENCE: ENIGMA, SPIES AND RADAR AGAINST HITLER’S MISSILES - Dr Philip … Continue reading 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of radar scientists coming to Malvern

Visit to the “Young at Heart” At the invitation of Sue Cutler, David Whitaker from MRATHS spoke with 40 members of the Industrial History, Science and Technology in Society, and History groups from Wyre Forest U3A in Kidderminster.  Given some had apprenticeships at Malvern, technical jobs with UK defence companies and others were knowledgeable in … Continue reading 10 January: Scientists in Malvern for Wyre Forest U3A Industrial History Group

Visit to the “Young” At the invitation of deputy headteacher, Charlotte Kopsch, David Whitaker and John Gillham from MRATHS visited St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Malvern.  They spoke to each of year groups 4, 5, and 6.  David explained how scientists came to Malvern linking in to the school’s “local area week”.  He also … Continue reading 8 November: STEM and Local History for St Joseph’s primary school, Malvern

Is My Teacher “Hot”? “Is my teacher ‘hot’?” is not a question students often ask at school, but it would have been entirely appropriate for a session on infrared organised by Dr Jared Lewis at John Masefield High School recently.  David Whitaker and John Gillham visited the school to talk to the Year 10 triple … Continue reading John Masefield School Yr10s 22nd January 2016

Three jeeps on "turf" at Malvern College

A new exhibition, which celebrates the role of Radar research scientists in the Second World War based at Malvern College, was opened at a special launch event by West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin on Saturday 15th October. More than 200 people attended the ‘Scientists in Malvern’ event, organised by the Malvern Radar and Technology History … Continue reading Malvern_College_Launch_15_October_2016