RAF Chenies, R8 ROTOR Radar Station-May 2010

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Landie_Man

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Moved from Heathrow to Chenies in 1950, this site was home to the ground control intercept R8 Rotors Radar.

The site was open till 1995, when it shut, but part of it is still live and owned by the MET office, where it houses the giant golf ball

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And the golfball.....

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More at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/landie_man/sets/72157624082608362/
 
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