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Meetings are usually held on the Third Wednesday of the month

Doors open at 09:45 - Presentations start at 10:20 am
with Refreshments between 09:50 and 10:20
Entrance Charge £2.00 (cash only please)
All meetings are at Harman’s Cross Village Hall
Also Live-Streamed on Zoom
(details sent to members a week before meeting)

16th April 2025 - Phil Judkins & John Hale

Early Radar in Dorset - Showing of Echoes of the Past

Worth Matravers is today a quiet village near Swanage but for two years in 1940-1942, when wartime Britain was in its greatest months of peril, Worth was Britain’s Silicon Valley, home to as many as 2,000 scientists and engineers working on one of World War II’s greatest secrets – RADAR.

In this hour long video, the late Dr Bill Penley, CB,CBE, one of Radar’s most distinguished engineers and a veteran of Worth Matravers, and Dr Phil Judkins, a Radar historian and Chairman of the Purbeck Radar Museum Trust, describe in non-technical language the secret work done at Worth, and take you to all the Purbeck Radar sites involved – St Aldhelm’s Head; Leeson House; Brandy Bay; Tilly Whim; Acton; Peveril Point, and many more.

This fascinating story brought to life by rare original pictures and exciting works of art, was filmed, edited and directed by John Hale (our S&T Group Leader) and first released on DVD but is currently available on Amazon Prime Video.

After the showing of the video Phil Judkins and John Hale will be available to answer your questions about Radar and the filming of Echoes of the Past respectively.

21st May 2025 - Hannah Bird

Cyber Awareness: Internet Scams & Phishing threats

The Dorset Police Cyber Crime Unit’s Hannah Bird will be giving a cyber security session to help you stay protected against the latest digital threats. The presentation will cover a range of critical topics, including:

This event will equip you with top tips for staying safe online, as well as guidance on how to recognise and respond to potential threats. Whether it’s strengthening your digital defences or enhancing your cyber awareness, Hannah will help by sharing valuable information to help keep you safe online.