About this Event
Inventions for defence purposes often have found their way into everyday use. This talk highlights some of those that emerged in the war/post war period and came from scientists based in Malvern. The ideas grew from the need to defend Britain in the build up to WWII and then in the Cold War. The inventions are now in common use and many of the users may be unaware of their origins and that they own examples of them.
About the speaker
Mike Burstow joined the Royal Radar Establishment as a Scientific Assistant in 1965 and was trained as an electronic engineer. I worked on programmes as diverse as mortar locating radars, battlefield remote sensors, airborne radars and intelligence systems. Later, as a Research Director in the MoD, I was responsible for the direction and management of a £160M research budget in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. He joined Malvern Radar and Technology History Society (MRATHS) team in 2011 and is their lead for public engagement.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Malvern Library, Graham Road, Great Malvern, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
