SIHG Talk: "The History of British Radar (Eat Your Carrots!)" by Guy Bartlett (Zoom)

Events: 
Talk
Groups: 
Surrey Industrial History Group
Periods: 
20th century

As Britain faced the threat of Nazi invasion it became clear our Airforce was outnumbered 4:1; so the British Government turned to scientists for a solution. They asked for a “Death Ray”, but what they got was even more advantageous.
This is the story of how two unlikely men and a mathematical formula changed the tide of the war.
They say truth is stranger than fiction. Indeed, it was here.

A Practical Introduction to Animal Bones in Archaeology

Events: 
Day School
Groups: 
Prehistoric Group

The Prehistoric Group has arranged a study day on animal bones to be held in the Leatherhead Institute.

This will be led by Sarah Green, MA Southampton, and is an introduction, with hands on experience, to the methods of identification of animal bones from archaeological sites and how they can help us to understand the economy and way of life of people in the past.

Prehistoric Group Members Presentations

Events: 
Talk
Groups: 
Prehistoric Group
Periods: 
Prehistoric

A free Zoom event has been arranged where three members give short presentations about their work.

Bill Powell will discuss his current research on Mesolithic and Neolithic mobility in Pembrokeshire as affected by the geology of the region

Jan Blatchford will talk about her involvement with the excavation at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney

James Crouch will present How to Build a Roundhouse: A Volunteers Experience

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