Talk by Tom Whipple on electromagnetic warfare in WW2: Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 4.00 pm in the Meadow Suite, Whiteknights

Tom Whipple is author of “Battle of the Beams: the secret science of radar that turned the tide of the second world war” and science editor at The Times. He has been covering science for the paper since 2012. He writes news, features, reviews and commentary across the paper, as well as appearing regularly on Times Radio. Tom joined The Times shortly after graduating with a degree in mathematics. During the course of his job he has visited the tunnels below Cern and the top of Mont Blanc above it. He has been inside the world’s hottest sauna and the world’smost irradiated nature reserve. He has interviewed Stephen Hawking and Jedward.

Tea/coffee with sandwiches and cakes, will be available from 3.00 pm in the Meadow Suite, Park House, and will be followed by the talk at 4.00 pm. Details and booking arrangements will be issued in due course