2005

TL7203 : Marconi Radar Tower

taken 19 years ago, near to Great Baddow, Essex, England

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Marconi Radar Tower
Marconi Radar Tower
Homeward-bound WW2 bombers used these 'Chain-Home' radar towers to find their way back to their bases. This one was relocated here in the early 50's to enable The Marconi Company to develop radar and communications systems. Just visible is the more modern Mobile Phone Mast

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Category: Tower
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Marconi Radar Tower [4] · Enable the Marconi Company to Develop Radar [2] Title Clusters: · Marconi Radar Tower [2] ·
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TL7203, 22 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Pickess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 September, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 7 September, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 72 03 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.2235N 0:29.6994E
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Image classification(about): Geograph (First for TL7203) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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