November 2023

Pathfinder Memorial Unveiled

A  memorial commemorating the lives of 13 American airmen, four civilians, all Suffolk men and their working horse killed in 1943 has been unveiled 80 years to the day and time when the tragic accident happened…

Pathfinder Memorial Unveiled

November 2023

Memorial unveiling to B-17 Pathfinder Flying Fortress trialling H2S Radar

On 10 November 1943 a United States B-17 Pathfinder Flying Fortress crashed at Brome in Suffolk. The aircraft had been fitted with ground scanning radar called H2S at RAF Defford by the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE)….

Memorial unveiling to B-17 Pathfinder Flying Fortress trialling H2S Radar

October 2023

Bawdsey Radar will be at the Suffolk Family History Society Fair

Bawdsey Radar will be at the Suffolk Family History Society Fair at the Hold in Ipswich on Saturday 14th October.  Come along and find out how to discover and interpret family details within the RAF service…

Bawdsey Radar will be at the Suffolk Family History Society Fair

September 2023

Heritage Open Day, Sunday 17th September – 11am to 4pm

Bawdsey Radar Museum will be welcoming visitors and offering free entry on Sunday the 17th of September as part of the national Heritage Open Day event. Come and find out what amazing technology was developed at…

Heritage Open Day, Sunday 17th September – 11am to 4pm

September 2023

Anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Today marks a year since the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The late Queen played an important role in the story of RAF Bawdsey, officially approving the RAF station’s badge, based upon the watchdog mosaic…

Anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 2023

Georgy Jamieson joins Bawdsey Radar

Georgy Jamieson presenter and writer has become a patron of Bawdsey Radar. This is good news for Bawdsey Radar and Georgy’s vast experience as broadcaster, writer and documentary maker will add her knowledge to help to share…

Georgy Jamieson joins Bawdsey Radar

July 2023

Georgy Jamieson interview with Iain Dunnett

Very big thank you to Georgy Jamieson for having us on her Radio Suffolk programme on 11th July, when she interviewed Trustee Iain Dunnett. You’re so supportive of us all here in #Suffolk… thank you. Here’s…

Georgy Jamieson interview with Iain Dunnett

June 2023

‘Reflection on Radar’ Talks Day

Coming to Bawdsey Radar on Wed 12 July is our ‘Reflections on Radar’ Talk Day. Come along for an in-depth look at Radar at Bawdsey and beyond as well as a cuppa and a look round…

‘Reflection on Radar’ Talks Day

June 2023

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 1st-7th June 2023 Day 7

Day 7 already! Thank you for following us this week. We hope you’ve enjoyed hearing more about volunteering. If your volunteering appetite has been whetted, please get in touch with us or your local Volunteering Service…

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 1st-7th June 2023 Day 7

June 2023

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 1st-7th June 2023 Day 6

Tuesday 6 June A ‘Thank you’ is not enough to encompass what Bawdsey Radar owes its volunteer team. Volunteers are the heart of this museum and so many organisations across this UK. Thank you to our…

VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK 1st-7th June 2023 Day 6