Reading this story reminded me of the work that Blumlein did on Radar, especially on H2S. Sadly he was killed in an air accident whilst testing it. Name: BLUMLEIN, ALAN DOWER Initials: A D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Civilian Regiment/Service: Civilian War Dead Age: 38 Date of Death: 07/06/1942 Additional information: B.Sc.(Eng), A.M.I.E.E. Pioneer in the fields of television and radar. Husband of Doreen Blumlein. Killed in a flying accident, whilst testing radar equipment, at Welsh Bicknor, Ross-on-Wye. Casualty Type: Civilian War Dead Reporting Authority: ROSS AND WHITCHURCH, RURAL DISTRICT Alan Blumlein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia H2S radar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Detailed info on the aircraft in which he was killed, and the work it carried out: Echoes of War: The Story of H2S Radar - Google Book Search Untitled Document
