During World War II, battles were won by the side that was first to spot enemy airplanes, ships, or submarines. To give the Allies an edge, British and American scientists developed radar ...

The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the Royal Air Force relied on top-secret radar ...

War correspondent Lewis, author of several books on special operations and unconventional warfare, gives us a look at a critical event in the British development of radar, the commando raid on the ...

The six-bedroom, five-bathroom 1920s property with a heated swimming pool has a blue plaque honoring its former resident Sir ...

Less well known are its applications in the study of migratory birds, bats, and insects, which initially showed up as "phantom signals" on the radar screens during World War II. Aa Aa Aa Many ...

The Grade II-listed building ... 1938 and ‘39 as one of 20 Chain Home early warning radar stations set along the coastline, forming part of the national defence system during the Second World War. The ...