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www.southgatearc.org
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Page last updated on:
Friday, August 27, 2010
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Battle of Britain - GB70BRSLast chance to work GB70BRS! During its time as a radar research centre and as an operational station for Chain Home radar, Bawdsey Manor was known by the acronym BRS – Bawdsey Research Station. In recognition of the historic events that took place in 1935 and 1940 which played a significant part in Britain’s war effort, the site has been activated in Feb 2010 (GB75BRS) and June (GB70BRS). Over the weekend of 11 and 12 September 2010, BRS will be activated for the final time, as GB70BRS, to commemorate the contribution of radar to success in the Battle of Britain. In the previous operations we have contacted around 700 stations each time across HF and 6m. We hope to make many more contacts in this final session! Part of the aim of the operation is to raise funds for benevolent organisations working in the field of supporting families and members of the RAF. To this end, the Daventry and Bawdsey Certificates were established. Proceeds from the Daventry Certificate are going to the British Legion – this award is available to stations who worked all three active sites during the operation in February to commemorate the Daventry Experiment. The Bawdsey Certificate is available to stations who worked the Bawdsey site as GB75BRS in Feb, and as GB70BRS in either June or Sept - so this is the final opportunity to complete that! Proceeds from the Bawdsey Certificate are going to the RAF Benevolent Fund. More detail about the awards, including examples of the certificates and how to apply can be found on the BRS website at http://bawdseyresearchstation.org.uk – please help to support those working to make the lives of ex-servicemen and women, and their families a little more comfortable. You can also find details about our previous operations, and our planned activity and preferred frequencies for September on the site. Contact:
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