What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Arnold Wilkins and Robert Watson Watt stayed here whilst developing RDF (radar) on Orfordness C.1935
Arnold Wilkins and Robert Watson-Watt were key figures in the development of radar technology; their work at Orfordness around 1935 was crucial for Britain's defense during World War II, significantly enhancing early warning capabilities against air raids.
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