Exploring 1 Of The Biggest Underground Bunkers In The UK RAF Bawdsey R3 Rotor Radar Urbexlass

Описание: RAF Bawdsey R3 Rotor Radar Bunker.

In 1935 Bawdsey Manor Estate Was Selected As The Site For A New Research Station For The Development Of Radio Direction Finding.

Following This Research The First Chain Home Station Was Development On The Site Being Handed Over To The RAF In May 1937, Two Years Later 15 Chain Home Stations Were Available For Use Around The Coast.

Bawdsey Is Listed As Being With Both CH And CHEL In 1948 And 1950.

The Station Was Chosen To Participate In The Rotor Program Which Should Have Been Operational By January 1952.

Work On The R3 Two Level Underground Control Centre At The Northern End Of The Site Began Late In 1950.

The R3 Bunker Was Completed In 1954 Although The Station Was Already Operational Before This.

In July That Year Links Were Established Between The UK And French Reporting Systems. Allowing For Two Way Extension Of Radar Cover Over Europe.

Bawdsey Eventually Closed Down Approx 1990 But Was Still Used Occasionally For Military Training Until The Site Was Sold In Auction Late 2000.

One Of The Most Challenging Explores I Have Done. Only Accessible Way In Through The Roof Of The Tiny Green Building.
Left Here Black And Blue 😂
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