Military Communications in WWII
About
This talk will explore aspects of military communications during WW2, starting with the German use of radio to enable Blitzkrieg (lightning warfare) and then move on to review the value of radio interceptions to feed Bletchley Park with messages to decode. We’ll then explore the communication required to support D-day and the Allied advance from the beachhead.The talk will also address Operation Market Garden and the challenges which poor radio communications presented and discuss the reasons for this. An underlying theme will be the role of the Royal Signals as the British Army’s specialist communications branch
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
07 Jul 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Organiser
- Mersey and Western Cheshire - including Isle of Man Local Network
Speakers
Prof Andy Sutton MBE
Director - Technology and Mobile at OFCOM
Prof Andy Sutton MBE is a Trustee and Non-Executive Director of the Royal Signals museum. Andy has 40 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he is a Chartered Engineer and holds an MSc in Mobile Communications from the University of Salford. He is known for his interests in the past, present, and future of telecoms, he is a frequent speaker at a range of events and conferences, has co-authored five books and many papers, and holds the posts of Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool, and University of Salford. Andy is a Fellow of the IET, ITP, and BCS, and sits on the editorial board of the ITP Journal.
Programme
Refreshment and Networking: 6:00
Start: 6:30 p.m.
Finish 7:30