Science Comes to Malvern: TRE a story of radar 1942-1953

Science comes to Malvern by Ernest Putley provides a brief introduction to the important work undertaken by the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE) during the Second World War. TRE was transferred to Malvern in May 1942 where it operated from Malvern College during the war. At the end of the war TRE was transferred to another location in Malvern.

Like the code-breaking work undertaken at Bletchley Park, the research in use of radar undertaken by TRE staff at Malvern College was top secret and made an important contribution to the military in defeating Germany. 

The author worked at TRE and chapters in the book provide an introduction to different secret projects undertaken during the war including an overview about ground radar, centimetres, airborne radar and use of radio during the war. There is also a chapter about co-operation with the Americans also stationed in Malvern as well as a brief section on further research after the war.

There are a number of books available about the important secret work undertaken at TRE but Science Comes to Malvern provides a short introduction to the important work undertaken by that organisation in radar research and development.