During World War II, battles were won by the side that was first to spot enemy airplanes, ships, or submarines. To give the Allies an edge, British and American scientists developed radar ...

The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the Royal Air Force relied on top-secret radar ...

The offer of a wheelchair was met with disdain. John McAuley, World War II veteran and aged 100, was not looking for short ...

A STRIKING former radar station near Ventnor on the Isle ... Heralded by Winston Churchill as critical to winning the Second World War, the building has a rich history. Read more: (Image: The ...