The Use of Wireless at the Battle of Jutland

A talk by Dr Elizabeth Bruton

Part of Building the Wireless Age, a unique Marconi exhibition

At the original Marconi Wireless and Telegraphy works in Hall Street Chelmsford,
the world's first wireless factory which Marconi established in 1898.

The Battle of Jutland, which took place on 31 May and 1 June 1916, was the sole naval battle between the British and German forces during World War One with the immediate and long-term outcomes being much debated 100 years later. Another aspect of the battle which continues to be much debated is the impact of wireless and related forms of signals intelligence, including signals interception and wireless direction finding. As we approach the centenary of the battle, Dr Elizabeth Bruton will reconsider and re-evaluate the use and impact of wireless communications upon the battle, in particular decisions made by the British commanders.

Dr Elizabeth Bruton, who gave a related talk to Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society in March 2015, is a passionate and experienced speaker on the history of electronic communications with a special interest in Marconi. She has appeared on several BBC TV science programmes and radio broadcasts, including Shock and Awe and Melvyn Bragg’s In our Time.

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Tickets are £5. All proceeds from talks and merchandise will be used to cover exhibition project costs. This is a volunteer-led initiative.

Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society is proud to support Marconi Science WorX: Chelmsford Civic Society in collaboration with BBC Essex.