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Talk: Celebrating 75 years of AWE

Wed 19 Mar 25
Wednesday 19 March | 1pm | West Berkshire Museum | Free West Berkshire Museum The Wharf Newbury RG14 5AS For 75 years, AWE has proudly played a role of critical national importance; helping deliver the UK’s nuclear deterrent. In 1950, Aldermaston became the site of the UK Government’s Atomic Weapons Programme, initially named ‘High Explosive Research’, under the supervision of Manhattan Project veteran William Penney. It was designated as the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (AWRE) in 1952, and, in 1957, AWRE designed the UK’s first hydrogen bomb. Over the decades AWE has continued to develop leading scientific and engineering methods for nuclear technology for the safety of the nation. Join Garry George to hear an overview of AWE’s history and its role in UK security. Garry George is a Chartered Engineer and one of AWE’s distinguished members of staff, having worked at AWE for 46 years. Bookings close at 4pm the day before the talk. This talk is to complement the special exhibition. Wednesday 19 March | 1pm | West Berkshire Museum | Free... READ MORE>

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