Radar was one of the most important factors in the RAF's success in the Battle of Britain. It was deployed across the UK as part of an early warning system which detected incoming enemy planes.

The Battle of Britain began on 10 July 1940 ... The information collected from radar stations, along with reports from Observer Corps was put together and used to plan air defences.

radar stations and airfields. Hitler wanted to destroy the country's air defenses to make way for an invasion of Britain. For some Canadian airmen the Battle of Britain was baptism by fire.

Explore the key events of the Battle of Britain with clips from over 50 years of BBC television and radio programmes The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air ...