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Photos by Mervyn Mugford Page last updated: 2024-09-15

Site dismantled - September 2024

This is very depressing. I have great affection for this site. As an A level student in the late 60's, we were allowed to use the Physics lab for private study at break times. We found some old radio components in a cupboard and cobbled together a simple trf circuit driving a pair of headphones and with a simple indoor aerial easily received the Home service.

As I lived only about two miles from the site, I was assured of fade and interference free reception on my Bush transistor radio day or night. I often walked past, as the lane formed part of the route of a summer evening walk. I had hoped to be able to record the actual dismantling work but sadly everything has already been removed.


Masts removed


One of the stay cable anchoring places


The plinth on which stood the satellite dish.


Stay wire anchoring site


Site of mast base and tuning cabinet when one mast was used as radiator


Tuning cabinet


Building on the left has an exhaust pipe at the back. I suspect it might once have housed a reserve power generator.

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