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10 hours ago, Ransomes256 said:

Not Jodrell bank or Hythe but correct use.

Another photo to help!

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How does that very obvious listening device compare with the listening post at Selsey, which looks like an abandoned 60’s built corporation community centre?   The sound mirror is said to be inside the building.

 

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101271803-the-listening-post-selsey

 

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https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:The_Listening_Post,_Selsey
 

 

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"Known locally as the listening post, the mirror is of a similar design to the ones at Boulby, Redcar and Sunderland, but with a roof added, as well as various extensions and a window in the back."

https://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/locations/selsey/

This is Boulby:

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16 hours ago, RogerH said:

My Chums in W.London can understand why I like driving down to Dungeness. 

They haven't been to the pilot.

 

Roger

Do you mean “can” or more likely “ cannot”????

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On 12/4/2023 at 6:04 PM, RobH said:

"Known locally as the listening post, the mirror is of a similar design to the ones at Boulby, Redcar and Sunderland, but with a roof added, as well as various extensions and a window in the back."

https://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/locations/selsey/

This is Boulby:

boulby3.jpg.752a3a3797dbcdb4222cf893d0258e4e.jpg

 

did someone say Sunderland ????????

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14 minutes ago, dblenk said:

did someone say Sunderland ????????

Yes:

https://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11542/

"The mirror is 300 metres north west of Fulwell Mill. Access is via a track off the A1018 Newcastle road northbound -turn sharp left after the Volkswagen garage.

The mirror could give about 15 minutes warning of a zeppelin raid giving time for anti-aircraft batteries and fighter aircraft to be alerted
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1 minute ago, RobH said:

Yes:

https://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/11542/

"The mirror is 300 metres north west of Fulwell Mill. Access is via a track off the A1018 Newcastle road northbound -turn sharp left after the Volkswagen garage.

The mirror could give about 15 minutes warning of a zeppelin raid giving time for anti-aircraft batteries and fighter aircraft to be alerted
."

ok near the VW garage i know where that is cheers

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3 hours ago, Misfit said:

Broadsands - or granny’s beach as the kids call it

on the same line as this

 

 

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