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MONUMENT NO. 1310761

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Post War Radio Station, Microwave Relay Station, steel lattice tower, it is in good condition and remains in use.

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SK 9560 4555. The radio mast at Carlton Scroop was probably built during the late 1950s, and formed part of an emergency microwave communications system generally known as `Backbone'. The station comprises a three stage steel lattice tower with single storey brick buildings at its base. It is in good condition and remains in use. (1-1a)

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Wayne D Cocroft/31-MAR-2000/EH: Cold War Project

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Campbell D 1983 War Plan UK, Paladin (243-9)

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