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New Heritage Lecture – Jodrell Bank: The Unexpected Observatory

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Dates:13 November 2025
Times:19:30 - 19:30
What is it:Lecture
Organiser:Jodrell Bank
How much:From £12
Who is it for:University staff, Adults, Alumni, General public
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Join Tim O'Brien, Associate Director of Jodrell Bank Centre of Astrophysics, as he travels back in time to tell the story of how Jodrell Bank came to be – a world-leading observatory built on one man’s fascination and determination forged by war.

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Macclesfield
Cheshire

 

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