May the 8th Will Mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day!

Celebrate Victory in Europe Day and mark the 80th Anniversary of the Allies’ Formal acceptance of Germany’s Unconditional Surrender to end WWII on 8th May 1945.

Join Radio Station GB1SOE throughout the day on 8th May 2025 for a fascinating insight into the events that took place on that momentous day.

Everyone is welcome to stop by on Windy Ridge (the field behind St Mary ‘s Church, Whaddon), that's Whaddon in Buckinghamshire, 4 miles west of Bletchley.

To remember this crucial day, the amateur radio station call sign GB1SOE will be operating on the amateur bands, from the old radio station site of "Windy Ridge" in the village of Whaddon (behind the Church). The station is run by amateur members of the Milton Keynes amateur radio club. We will be using either period, or reconstructed equipment from that period back in 1945. Other items will also be on display.

Whaddon village played an important part in WWII. SIS/MI6 section VIII were based in Whaddon Hall. Various other existing buildings were used. Behind the hall was the wireless station called "Mainline" (no trace remains). At the "Windy Ridge" site there remains a concrete base of one of the buildings. This is the site where the information gathered by Bletchley Park was transmitted around the world to field commanders that were allowed to see what was known as "Ultra"

So once again the sound of Morse signals will ring out around the village of Whaddon.

Please come along and say “hello” and have a chat.

Kind Regards

The GB1SOE Radio Station Team