From an early age Peter Fry met distinguished scientists who were colleagues of his father, Donald Fry - a radar pioneer, an eminent physicist and the first Director of AEE Winfrith. One of Peter's overriding considerations is that the history of any subject is researched thoroughly and documented accurately. He has endeavoured to do this with this publication and hopes that AEE Winfrith can now take its rightful place in history. In recent years he has become a sports historian with four published books to date.