Echoes of War The Story of H2S Radar |
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| Author:
| Lovell, Bernard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85274-317-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1991 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $90.95 |
Book Description:
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A passionate first-hand account of the development of the H^O 2S (Home Sweet Home) radar systems during the Second World War. Designed by the Pathfinder Squadrons to identify towns at night and through cloud cover, H^O2 S radar soon became a key element in Britain's air defence system. Many personal insights into the scientific culture of Wartime Britain and the many personal sacrifices made by those actively involved, make this book compelling reading
A passionate first-hand account of the development of the H^O 2S (Home Sweet Home) radar systems during the Second World War. Designed by the Pathfinder Squadrons to identify towns at night and through cloud cover, H^O2 S radar soon became a key element in Britain's air defence system. Many personal insights into the scientific culture of Wartime Britain and the many personal sacrifices made by those actively involved, make this book compelling reading