Early Warning System c1960, Fylingdales
Early Warning System c1960, Fylingdales Ref: F91004
Memories of Early Warning System c1960, Fylingdales
BMEWSS at Fylingdales
In 1962, my family (father, mother, one brother, and I) lived in Whitby and Goathland while my father, a mechanical and electrical engineer, was working on the design and construction of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning Signal System at Fylingdales, a cooperative project of the United States and Great Britain. These "golf balls," as they were called, loomed over the moors. To find photographs of the installation 45 years later has been wonderful. I understand that this installation has since been replaced with other structures. I hope to return to see them later this year.
RAF Fylingdales
I came across this site while searching history. I have a story about Fylingdales. I was 19 and posted to a place called Goldsborough and we travelled daily to Fylingdales to clear uxb ordinance. Our vehicles were recognised by red mudguards to denote bomb disposal business. Does anyone remember the vehicles in question trundling through Lyth,Sandsend, the outskirts of Whitby, Love Lane, and Ruswarp, Sleights ect? If so, share your memories with me, Geoffrey Pallett: geoffrey.m3uxb@virgin.net.
I remember the three wonderful summers we had and the changing seasons and the whistle of the trains along the valley at Gothland. I also remember the winter of 1962/63 when we were marooned and had food flown out to us as we had to stay in the builders/contractors accommodation. We had a rum ration, and it was so cold and with me not being a drinker I was bad for a few days with a stomach complaint that nearly cost me my life later in 1980. My wife of 42 years... Read more
Fylingdales Construction
I worked as an electrician on the installation of all the electrical services in conjunction with RCA and others. I lived in a residential caravan at the Flask Inn, on the coast road, with my wife and at that time our two baby sons. We spent two very happy years there and the experience of the 1963 winter was extraordinary though sometimes scary at the time. I wrote a little family book for my children and grandchildren in which I recounted some of the experiences we had while working there, including helicopter evacuations, industrial relation problems, the angel of Saltersgate and other memories I will never forget. We were disappointed when we had to leave at the end of the contract, when we moved down to Suffolk for the construction of the Sizewell, a nuclear power station. Jack
RAF GOLDSBOROUGH
My name is Geoffrey Powell, My name was changed for family reasons from SAC Geoffrey Pallett, I was stationed at RAF Goldsborough, it was a camp situated at East Barnby but took the name from nearby Goldsborough. I was on a Bomb Disposal squadron and travelled each day to the now RAF Fylingdales to clear un-exploded munitions. We frequented the Fox public house at nearby Kettleness and walked nearly three miles. We used to travel down in that awful winter 1962/3 the hill called Lyth Bank. The summers I spent were infectious with their beauty especially looking across from the old Radar station at Goldsborough of which I have a black and white photo I took in 1960 of the old Radar Head, the view was wonderful with rolling countryside and green fields down to the North Sea... Happy days. If anyone remembers me please get in touch. I am Geoffrey Powell... formerly Geoffrey Pallett, changed name for family reasons ..Location Tamworth, Staffs: geoffrey.m3uxb@virgin.net Thank you .. ... Read more
Fylingdales & local memories
Read and share memories of Fylingdales and North Yorkshire inspired by Frith photos.
FYLINGDALES
Please note to avoid confusion, the memories on other pages from Geoffrey Powell ... My name was changed on leaving RAF but was SAC Geoffrey Pallett when at Goldsborough 1961/3. Please e-mail geoffrey.m3uxb@virgin.net
Thank you, Geoff.
