A NEW documentary exploring Malvern College's role in winning the Second World War has been aired.

Pam Ayres visited the school for The Cotswolds and Beyond, where she met with Anne Diamond, BBC reporter and local resident, to discover the hidden secrets behind Malvern's "raadr families".

A Malvern College spokesperson said: "Malvern College’s pivotal yet secret role in World War II was explored in Pam Ayres' series.

"Pam Ayres visited Malvern College as part of her Channel Five series ‘The Cotswolds and Beyond with Pam Ayres’ where she met presenter Anne Diamond and discovered the hidden secrets of Malvern’s radar families and Anne's own connection with the scientists based here.

"The programme highlighted the part Malvern College played in turning the course of the Second World War."

The programme aired on September 9 and the college shared a photo of the pair meeting on-site during production.

Around 2,000 radar scientists moved from the South Coast to Malvern during the war when staying on the coast became too dangerous.

Some of the scientists and their families stayed on the grounds of Malvern College, including Anne Diamond's father.

Their work helped create Britain's air defence system, which proved vital to the RAF's victory in the Battle of Britain.

Malvern College headmaster Keith Metcalfe said: "It was a privilege to welcome Anne along with Pam and the TV crew to Malvern College so they could explore Malvern’s radar history.

"I’m sure many Malvern locals have no idea of the significance their town and their ancestors played in the war,  so we are excited to help bring this story to them."