Bawdsey Manor — stands at a prominent position at the mouth of the River Deben close to the village of Bawdsey in Suffolk, England.It was built in 1886 and enlarged in 1895 as the principal residence for Sir William Cuthbert Quilter. It was requisitioned by the… … Wikipedia
RAF West Drayton — at West Drayton west of London was a Royal Air Force station and the main centre for military air traffic control in Britain. It was co located with the civilian London Terminal Control Centre to provide a vital link between civil and military… … Wikipedia
List of RAF stations — This List of RAF stations is a comprehensive list of all stations, airbases, airfields and administrative headquarters of the Royal Air Force past and present.:Note Current RAF Stations will be listed under the currently recognised county of the… … Wikipedia
Local Ferries in Suffolk — The Ferries in Suffolk are local ferry services in southeastern England, United Kingdom which connects Suffolk with Essex to its south. Bawdsey FerryA foot ferry, that also takes cycles, across the River Deben between Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey … Wikipedia
Quilter Baronets — The Quilter Baronetcy, of Bawdsey Manor in Bawdsey in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 13 September 1897.ir William (Cuthbert) Quilter, 1st Baronet1841 1911The Baronetcy was created on… … Wikipedia
William Quilter — in Society and a Member of Parliament Quilter as caricatured by Liborio Prosperi in Vanity Fair, February 1889 Sir William Cuthbert Quilter, 1st Baronet (29 January 1841 – 18 November 1911) was an English stock broker, art collector and… … Wikipedia
Felixstowe Ferry — is a hamlet in Suffolk, England, approximately two miles northeast of Felixstowe at the mouth of the River Deben with a ferry to the Bawdsey peninsula.Local businesses include the Ferry Cafe and the Ferry Boat Inn. St. Nicholas s Church was built … Wikipedia
Brinkley stick — A Brinkley stick is a safety device used to discharge high voltage capacitors and ensure HT electrical circuits are discharged. The tool consists of a hook attached to the end of an insulated rod. The hook is connected by a length of insulated… … Wikipedia
History of radar — The history of radar starts with experiments by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century that showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. This possibility was suggested in James Clerk Maxwell s seminal work on electromagnetism.… … Wikipedia
Chain Home — Radar Coverage 1939 1940 Chain Home was the codename for the ring of coastal Early Warning radar stations built by the British before and during the Second World War. The system otherwise known as AMES Type 1 (Air Ministry Experimental Station)… … Wikipedia
