The "Pictures of your bike & a Cold War radar base" thread.
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mattviatura said:
Yes but is it yours?
I could probably find a photo of Ronald Reagan on a bike if I tried. Also, how historic do you want these pictures? Mine were taken yesterday and this morning.
Nobody else joining in by the way?
No.I could probably find a photo of Ronald Reagan on a bike if I tried. Also, how historic do you want these pictures? Mine were taken yesterday and this morning.
Nobody else joining in by the way?
That was taken earlier this year.
I think this is a bit of a niche market.
XitUp said:
Pretty good.
I'm sure I've got a pic of me on a bike near the Berlin Wall somewhere that will out Cold War anything.
ETA, I don't, the only one of me on a bike is going down Hofjageralle.
This bike is just next to the wall though.
If that is your bike, then you are a zombie AICMFP.I'm sure I've got a pic of me on a bike near the Berlin Wall somewhere that will out Cold War anything.
ETA, I don't, the only one of me on a bike is going down Hofjageralle.
This bike is just next to the wall though.
Edited by XitUp on Wednesday 26th October 12:20
This is visible from my bedroom window so will get a picture of me and my Cube or Orange up there at the weekend.... 
Although the place is accessible (at least up to the perimeter fence) security is uber high there, I took some nice photos of a car of mine with the Hill in the background and a few days later had the police knocking at my door asking why I was taking pictures up there!!
I'm guessing it is used for more than they are letting on
(Tin hat on)
Bushy Hill (aka "Radar Hill")Bushy Hill is technically part of South Woodham Ferrers and lies to the north of the town. It is known locally as "Radar Hill" due to having been visually dominated[1] by a radar testing site. This site was operated by a number of the former Marconi[2] companies including Alenia Marconi Systems, and more recently (currently?) operated by BAE Systems in the process of developing various radar technologies[3] , some of which is for military orientated projects. While the site remains in use, the large dish which earned the hill its nick-name has since been removed. Online mapping services such as Google Maps clearly show the site in use, including a "H" pad is located there for the landing of helicopters. The public footpath around the site passes the entrance sign warning of "helicopters landing, danger of radiation" and other such dangers associated with a working radar testing site. The actual inner workings of the site are well secured with a security gatehouse, anti-climb harass fencing and a number of well placed CCTV cameras.[4] Bushy Hill was also known locally, before Marconi came to use it, as "Landslip Hill", referring to the south face of the hill which has slid away leaving a bare escarpment, clearly visible from the village. From the west-side of the present Marconi site, trailing off towards Edwin's Hall, is a woodland of mature trees, sometimes called "Bluebell Wood". During snowy winters, Bushy Hill is very popular for sledging
An idea of the scale of the site...
And this is how close you can get...
Lovely in the winter months though
Although the place is accessible (at least up to the perimeter fence) security is uber high there, I took some nice photos of a car of mine with the Hill in the background and a few days later had the police knocking at my door asking why I was taking pictures up there!!
I'm guessing it is used for more than they are letting on
(Tin hat on) Bushy Hill (aka "Radar Hill")Bushy Hill is technically part of South Woodham Ferrers and lies to the north of the town. It is known locally as "Radar Hill" due to having been visually dominated[1] by a radar testing site. This site was operated by a number of the former Marconi[2] companies including Alenia Marconi Systems, and more recently (currently?) operated by BAE Systems in the process of developing various radar technologies[3] , some of which is for military orientated projects. While the site remains in use, the large dish which earned the hill its nick-name has since been removed. Online mapping services such as Google Maps clearly show the site in use, including a "H" pad is located there for the landing of helicopters. The public footpath around the site passes the entrance sign warning of "helicopters landing, danger of radiation" and other such dangers associated with a working radar testing site. The actual inner workings of the site are well secured with a security gatehouse, anti-climb harass fencing and a number of well placed CCTV cameras.[4] Bushy Hill was also known locally, before Marconi came to use it, as "Landslip Hill", referring to the south face of the hill which has slid away leaving a bare escarpment, clearly visible from the village. From the west-side of the present Marconi site, trailing off towards Edwin's Hall, is a woodland of mature trees, sometimes called "Bluebell Wood". During snowy winters, Bushy Hill is very popular for sledging
An idea of the scale of the site...
And this is how close you can get...
Lovely in the winter months though
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