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EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 32 MIN

Chain Home

from Echoes of Bawdsey - The Story of Radar · host Bawdsey Radar Trust

The Daventry Experiment had proved that aircraft could be detected at a distance using radio waves but the scientists needed a new home to continue their research. A chain of transmitters are built to defend the home nations, and things get heated as politics plays it's part. Extra links and additional material:Adam and Ben from the BT team are interviewed about the development of the Bawdsey VR application whilst the project was still ongoing: S02|E01 - Bawdsey Radar Museum - Mind The XR Gap | Podcast on SpotifyVideo trailer for the application and info on the Bawdsey Website: Bawdsey Radar Virtual Reality Experience • Bawdsey Radar MuseumThe research paper on assessing how well VR aids historical learning: Work-in-Progress—Using Virtual Reality in Museums to Assist Historical Learning | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore (subscription required)

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The Daventry Experiment had proved that aircraft could be detected at a distance using radio waves but the scientists needed a new home to continue their research. A chain of transmitters are built to defend the home nations, and things get heated...

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