Roc post at Ashover Rock in Derbyshire

Sorry I havent got any good pictuers of this, but I didnt know what it was at the time



Its in an unusual place at the top of a hill overlooking Derbyshire for miles in all directions, it was welded shut so no one could gain access.

Here is a view from the next to it

Ashover (20 Post) first opened in January 1938 and in 1943 was equipped with flares to warn aircraft of the high ground in the area. In November 1959 the post was re-built underground and in 1991 it was closed. The post was sold but a few years later it was bought by three local radio amateurs for £1000.00. They planned to used it as a radio shack with an aluminium mast sticking up through the FSM pipe and a selection of wire antennas hanging from the BT poles. Not long after they fitted it all out someone cut the top of the hatch off and stole all their gear. They repaired the damage but shortly after, the post was broken into again so they gave up. The damage has been repaired and the hatch is now very secure but they have lost interest and haven't visited the post for nearly two years.


Ashover was a master post and as such was fitted with 3 channel VHF radio equipment to allow communication with group control in Coventry.

The hatch used to be clad Derbyshire stone but thats nearly all gone now.

www.paulcharlton.org.uk

Thanks for the info rockhopper, thats really interesting and good to know