Prof. Sir John Randall & Dr Harry Boot photographed by Duffy in 1975 for the Sunday Times for an article titled 'Secret Weapon.' Russell Miller tells the story of how 30 years prior to publishing, Randall & Boot produced the cavity magnetron, which enabled surfaced submarines to be located precisely in the dark. This invention turned the tables in Britain's favour during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.
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