10 June 2025 | 0 minutes read

Join us to mark the 75 year anniversary of AWE at our Tadley drop-in event

75 years of AWE

2025 marks 75 years since AWE was established at Aldermaston.

To mark this milestone, we’d like you to join us at a drop-in event.

Saturday 28 June | 11am – 5pm

The Link | Newchurch Rd, Tadley RG26 4HN

You’ll have the chance to:

listen to talks on the history of AWE at 11.30am and 3pm. (Please note these talks will have limited spaces and will run on a first-come, first-served basis.)
view rarely seen images from AWE’s historical archive
share your experiences, stories and memories of AWE

You can also find out about:

AWE’s unique role in national defence
the wide range of careers available at AWE
AWE’s future infrastructure investment plans

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