Recorded interview with Neil Westhead, 16 September 2021

Interview with Neil Westhead, who was a radar engineer at RAF Fylingdales from 1962. He explains his own role and that of RAF Fylingdales in assessing and tracking orbital contacts.

Neil Westhead outlines his career as a civilian radar engineer, initially with the Ferranti company and at RAF Fylingdales from September 1962. He comments on the development of the radar system, maintenance issues, the use of phased array radar and the use of the Moon for alignment procedures. He reflects on the choice of Fylingdales as a location, the history of the site and changes over time, including increased security.