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History: Gin head radar station was constructed in 1943 with its location choose because of the Isle of May and Bass rock being fixed structures for calibration and its close proximity to the East Fortune airfield, which is also where the former war time hospital is located, also abandoned...

Warboys GCI Radar there is still a large telecommunications transmitter next to this sits but the origins of the site being 1941. Whilst its use and history is somewhat difficult to locate or verify, it is known that this was a Ground Control Interceptor (GCI) Radar Station used to lock...

Does anyone know if it’s worth going back here to find a way into the bunker? I went in November 2023 but all the entry points were blocked. Any new updates?

This place was a very important site in the Second World War. With the incoming plan of reoccupying Europe from the German occupying armies, a need was required for research into deceiving the enemy and to research more into radar and infrared. Twenty six were constructed around the Uk including...

Ive been doing a lot of solo explores recently of old RAF sites in and around Essex, Suffolk etc. So I saw a few posts on here about Warboys when doing some research for sites in those areas so popped along one saturday. I had marked off some points of interest on my map and set off over the...

Background History (stolen from Wikipedia) "Royal Air Force Aird Uig was a Royal Air Force radar station located on the western edge of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The main masts and operations room were located north of the village of Aird Uig on Gallan Head, with a...

History: In 1935 Bawdsey Manor Estate in Suffolk was selected as the site for a new research station for the development of radio direction finding and the Manor House, close to Bawdsey Quay was taken over for this purpose. Following this research, the first Chain Home radar station was...

Having the morning free I chose to go back to a few old haunts, starting at RAF Dunkirk. On my walk in, it was evident at just how bad the bushes, brambles and stinging nettles had become. It wasn't as bad as the walk in to Farthingloe AA Battery but enough to cause aggravation. Having used my...

ENTRANCE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE TUNNEL THE TUNNEL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE STAIRS ENTRANCE WARNING SIGNS ETC STANDING NEXT TO A HUGE VENTILATION DUCT APROX 9ft X 9ft (left) MAIN OPERATIONS ROOM A VIEW FROM ABOVE LOOKING DOWN AT THE ADJACENT OPERATIONS ROOM THERMO-TANK...

History:1945 - Decca Radar Limited (Decca Records Subsiduary) founded, in New Maldon, Surrey, England, producing marine radar systems. 1979 - New Maldon factory is closed down. 1980-1983 - Decca Radar Limited is acquired by Racal Electronics. 1983 - Name changed to Racal-Decca Defence Systems...

The History First we should mention the history of the whole complex known locally as 'Radar Hill' before discussing the tower itself. It formed part of a complex known as Bushy Hill Research Station acquired in 1954 by Marconi in response to a military contract to develop an RAF radar system...

Looking along the Norfolk Coast for interesting sites. This may be one to keep an eye on, the bunker may become accessible in the next few years if it falls out of MOD hands, again. From WikiPedia: "In July 2022, it was announced that the radar at RAF Trimingham would be moved 8 miles (13 km)...

I first visited this location in July 2021. I managed to get a few photos before bumping into a security guard. He told me a bit about the history of the place, but then asked me to leave.. Taliesin Bourne has already posted some useful links in the Rumours forum. This location has had many uses...

I don’t live too far from here and drive past on a regular basis And it’s always been sealed. Until a couple of weeks back when I noticed it was open so pulled over and decided to go in. As it was a busy day I decided to see if I could find a way in via the back and glad I did as the separate...

As the Yugoslavian military dissolved following the Balkan wars in the early 90s and the wall of secrecy was lifted, the immense scale of its nuclear war preparations became apparent. Fearing a Soviet nuclear strike, the Yugoslavian national army constructed a network of radio relay sites hidden...