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The present-day site of RRH Staxton Wold has had an early warning function since the 3rd century AD, when it was the site of a warning beacon. It was first selected to be used as a radar station in 1937, when it was set up as part of the [[Chain Home]] system. Building work did not begin until December 1938 as delays in procuring the site occurred when the landowners resisted selling (this being before the Second World War, so the government found it harder to demand the land by force for the war effort).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Dobinson|first1=Colin|title=Building radar : forging Britain's early-warning chain 1935 - 45|date=2010|publisher=Methuen|location=London|isbn=978-0-413-77229-9|pages=209–210|edition=1}}</ref> The site became fully operational in April 1939 and is the only one of the original stations still in use, and may thus claim to be the oldest continuously serving radar station.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAF Staxton Wold|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/stations.cfm?selectStation=9E1391FE-AF20-CAFC-2BB5532364919C64|website=RAF|publisher=Royal Air Force|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> |
The present-day site of RRH Staxton Wold has had an early warning function since the 3rd century AD, when it was the site of a warning beacon. It was first selected to be used as a radar station in 1937, when it was set up as part of the [[Chain Home]] system. Building work did not begin until December 1938 as delays in procuring the site occurred when the landowners resisted selling (this being before the Second World War, so the government found it harder to demand the land by force for the war effort).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Dobinson|first1=Colin|title=Building radar : forging Britain's early-warning chain 1935 - 45|date=2010|publisher=Methuen|location=London|isbn=978-0-413-77229-9|pages=209–210|edition=1}}</ref> The site became fully operational in April 1939 and is the only one of the original stations still in use, and may thus claim to be the oldest continuously serving radar station.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAF Staxton Wold|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/stations.cfm?selectStation=9E1391FE-AF20-CAFC-2BB5532364919C64|website=RAF|publisher=Royal Air Force|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> |
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In the 1950s, with the threat of aerial bombardment on the station, the RAF installed service fire-fighters at the base, who would tackle fires until North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYF&RS) would arrive to assist. In the 1980s, the RAF fire-fighters were asked to attend local incidents in their area until the NYF&RS arrived to take control. However, by the early 21st century, the base was largely automated and the fire-fighters were removed from Staxton Wold. |
In the 1950s, with the threat of aerial bombardment on the station, the RAF installed service fire-fighters at the base, who would tackle fires until North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYF&RS) would arrive to assist. In the 1980s, the RAF fire-fighters were asked to attend local incidents in their area until the NYF&RS arrived to take control. However, by the early 21st century, the base was largely automated and the fire-fighters were removed from Staxton Wold.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Shannon |first1=Les |title=Conflagrations : Scarborough's firefighting history |date=2003 |publisher=St. John's Pub |location=Scarborough |isbn=0954648307 |page=239}}</ref> |
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Today it is a Remote Radar Head (RRH) within the United Kingdom Air Surveillance and Control System (UKASACS).<ref>{{cite web|title=RAF Boulmer|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafboulmer/aboutus/asacsfc.cfm|website=UKASACS|publisher=Royal Air Force|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> The radar at Staxton Wold is a Lockheed Martin [[AN/FPS-117|AN/TPS-77 radar]] which was due to be working by September 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=Armed Forces |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130422/text/130422w0002.htm |website=Parliament.uk |accessdate=8 July 2016}}</ref> but only became fully operational in early 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Winds of change bring threat of blight to coast|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/winds-of-change-bring-threat-of-blight-to-coast-1-7143499|accessdate=8 July 2016|work=Yorkshire Post|date=9 March 2015}}</ref> In September 2017, it was reported that the TPS-77 at Staxton Wold would be transferred to [[RAF Saxa Vord|RRH Saxa Vord]].<ref>{{cite news|title=UK RAF RADAR COVERAGE TO BE ENHANCED|url=http://www.monch.com/mpg/news/36-radar/2110-uk-raf-radar-coverage-to-be-enhanced.html|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Mönch Verlagsgesellschaft mbH|date=21 September 2017}}</ref> |
Today it is a Remote Radar Head (RRH) within the United Kingdom Air Surveillance and Control System (UKASACS).<ref>{{cite web|title=RAF Boulmer|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafboulmer/aboutus/asacsfc.cfm|website=UKASACS|publisher=Royal Air Force|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> The radar at Staxton Wold is a Lockheed Martin [[AN/FPS-117|AN/TPS-77 radar]] which was due to be working by September 2013,<ref>{{cite web|title=Armed Forces |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130422/text/130422w0002.htm |website=Parliament.uk |accessdate=8 July 2016}}</ref> but only became fully operational in early 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Winds of change bring threat of blight to coast|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/winds-of-change-bring-threat-of-blight-to-coast-1-7143499|accessdate=8 July 2016|work=Yorkshire Post|date=9 March 2015}}</ref> In September 2017, it was reported that the TPS-77 at Staxton Wold would be transferred to [[RAF Saxa Vord|RRH Saxa Vord]].<ref>{{cite news|title=UK RAF RADAR COVERAGE TO BE ENHANCED|url=http://www.monch.com/mpg/news/36-radar/2110-uk-raf-radar-coverage-to-be-enhanced.html|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Mönch Verlagsgesellschaft mbH|date=21 September 2017}}</ref> |
Revision as of 21:01, 29 September 2021
RRH Staxton Wold | |
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Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire in England | |
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Coordinates | 54°11′11″N 000°26′04″W / 54.18639°N 0.43444°W |
Typ | Remote Radar Head |
Area | 13 hectares (32 acres)[2] |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Controlled by | No. 1 Group (Air Combat) |
Condition | Operational |
Radar type | Lockheed Martin AN/TPS-77 (Type 92) Air Defence Radar |
Site history | |
Built | 1936 |
In use | 1937 – present |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Radar Flight (South) |
Remote Radar Head Staxton Wold or RRH Staxton Wold is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force, located near Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England.[3]
The present-day site of RRH Staxton Wold has had an early warning function since the 3rd century AD, when it was the site of a warning beacon. It was first selected to be used as a radar station in 1937, when it was set up as part of the Chain Home system. Building work did not begin until December 1938 as delays in procuring the site occurred when the landowners resisted selling (this being before the Second World War, so the government found it harder to demand the land by force for the war effort).[4] The site became fully operational in April 1939 and is the only one of the original stations still in use, and may thus claim to be the oldest continuously serving radar station.[5]
In the 1950s, with the threat of aerial bombardment on the station, the RAF installed service fire-fighters at the base, who would tackle fires until North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYF&RS) would arrive to assist. In the 1980s, the RAF fire-fighters were asked to attend local incidents in their area until the NYF&RS arrived to take control. However, by the early 21st century, the base was largely automated and the fire-fighters were removed from Staxton Wold.[6]
Today it is a Remote Radar Head (RRH) within the United Kingdom Air Surveillance and Control System (UKASACS).[7] The radar at Staxton Wold is a Lockheed Martin AN/TPS-77 radar which was due to be working by September 2013,[8] but only became fully operational in early 2015.[9] In September 2017, it was reported that the TPS-77 at Staxton Wold would be transferred to RRH Saxa Vord.[10]
See also
- Improved United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment – UK air defence radar system in the UK between the 1990s and 2000s
- Linesman/Mediator – UK air defence radar system in the UK between the 1960s and 1984
- List of Royal Air Force stations
- NATO Integrated Air Defense System
References
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- ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 252. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
- ^ "Defence Estates Development Plan 2009 – Annex A". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. 3 July 2009. p. 12. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Hidden gems open their doors for you". Scarborough News. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ Dobinson, Colin (2010). Building radar : forging Britain's early-warning chain 1935 - 45 (1 ed.). London: Methuen. pp. 209–210. ISBN 978-0-413-77229-9.
- ^ "RAF Staxton Wold". RAF. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ Shannon, Les (2003). Conflagrations : Scarborough's firefighting history. Scarborough: St. John's Pub. p. 239. ISBN 0954648307.
- ^ "RAF Boulmer". UKASACS. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Armed Forces". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Winds of change bring threat of blight to coast". Yorkshire Post. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "UK RAF RADAR COVERAGE TO BE ENHANCED". Mönch Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.