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Pamela's war – 'radar girl' who scanned the skies for Nazi aircraft
The Chester Chronicle
|July 10, 2025
Now aged 101, Pamela McAlpine, inset, right, served as a radar operator during the Second World War. Her primary role was monitoring mid-distance radar, on the alert for enemy aircraft
A CHESTER care home has revealed the remarkable story of resident Pamela McAlpine, a 101-year-old who served as a radar operator during the Second World War.
Born on December 28, 1923, Pamela joined the Army at the tender age of 17 without her parents’ knowledge, driven by a sense of duty.
As a “radar girl”, she played a vital role in defending the nation.
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