This was a hastily arranged visit given the current uncertaincy of this site.
I've wanted to photograph the dishes as the sun went down since I first saw them, a meet up after work and a dash into the wolds saw us there in time for some nice light.
I'm not going to do the history; this place is deservedly one of the most popular explores and is very well documented, try these:
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/s/stenigot/index.html
http://www.raf-lincolnshire.info/stenigot/stenigot.htm
The Pics:
Chain Home Receiver Panel Incoming
Incoming Circuit Breaker
Receiver Power Panel
There were circuits for 6 masts in this panel, from what I can find I believe there were only 4 Chain Home Masts at Stenigot.
The Dishes
I'm certain the dishes have been moved since my last visit
Chauffeur demonstrates scale
Solid - reckon these are going to take some cutting up
Don't know what this pulley was about
Made from rivets
The shot I wanted
Dish, moon and Chain Home
The surviving Chain Home transmitter mast is still used by RAF Digby Aerial Erector School
Thanks for looking.
I've wanted to photograph the dishes as the sun went down since I first saw them, a meet up after work and a dash into the wolds saw us there in time for some nice light.
I'm not going to do the history; this place is deservedly one of the most popular explores and is very well documented, try these:
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/s/stenigot/index.html
http://www.raf-lincolnshire.info/stenigot/stenigot.htm
The Pics:
Chain Home Receiver Panel Incoming
Incoming Circuit Breaker
Receiver Power Panel
There were circuits for 6 masts in this panel, from what I can find I believe there were only 4 Chain Home Masts at Stenigot.
The Dishes
I'm certain the dishes have been moved since my last visit
Chauffeur demonstrates scale
Solid - reckon these are going to take some cutting up
Don't know what this pulley was about
Made from rivets
The shot I wanted
Dish, moon and Chain Home
The surviving Chain Home transmitter mast is still used by RAF Digby Aerial Erector School
Thanks for looking.