NHER 35399 (Monument record) - Cold War Royal Observers Corp site
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Summary
This Cold War Royal Observers Corps site was opened in August 1960 and closed in September 1991. Observers at the site would have recorded fall out levels in the event of nuclear attack. The site has now been demolished, the only traces of it left are telegraph poles.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DOWNHAM WEST, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Opened August 1960, closed September 1991. Demolished, only traces are telegraph poles, one with bucket on top. See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), July 2000.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF47670 Article in Serial: Catford, N. 1999. Royal Observer Corps Underground Posts in Norfolk. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Journal. Vol 6, No 4, pp 59-70. pp 59ff.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2013 2:26PM