Tony B Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Been down to Hawkinge to visit the Kent Battle of Britain Museum, apart from the fact they confiscate mobile phones and cameras at entrance, great place with lots of WOTs and fibre glass replica aircraft as well as some real ones. Nice lot of WW1 Zeppielin stuff as well. Just up the coast a couple of miles is the Battle of Britain Memorial on what was the site of a 8 inch naval battery. Then if you come out of the memorial, turn right , go a couple of miles down the B2011 Old Dover Road there is a pub on your left called the Royal Oak, a few hundred yards further on is a turning to the right up a No Through Road, follow that up, it is part of National Cycle Route 2, till you can go no further in a vehicle. Follow the foot path a few hundred yards on your right you'll see a ranging post, presumably for the battery. Just beyond that is the real gem a 30 metre concrete sound mirror. Right on the edge of the cliff. Edited August 8, 2017 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Nice find, I had forgotten about it. I remember another one on the hills somewhere near Hythe, as well as the ones out Dungeness way. trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 There is actually one near Sunderland - however I have not gone out of my way to view it ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Yes, there is the odd mention on websites, but nothing as to where the thing actually is. Possibly because the cliff around there is eroding very fast. Nice just for a walk or cycle as well :-D Be interesting to plot them whilist they are still about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Nice find, I had forgotten about it. I remember another one on the hills somewhere near Hythe, as well as the ones out Dungeness way. trevor And two more interesting Sound mirrors, one is the oldest known built in 1917, are at the National Trust White Cliffs Dover, Fan Bay Deep shelter site, a long walk along the cliff path to the tunnels but well worth a visit in, they are in a most remarkable state of preservation, the sound mirrors a part of the tour, usually open friday to monday during the summer https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/features/visiting-fan-bay-deep-shelter video shot of the tunnels as found, then were made safe, tons of debris removed and opened to the public Edited August 8, 2017 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Yes, there is the odd mention on websites, but nothing as to where the thing actually is. Possibly because the cliff around there is eroding very fast. Nice just for a walk or cycle as well :-D Be interesting to plot them whilist they are still about. Fulwell , north of River Weir - so will be set well back from the coast , the natives are probably Machems but suspect Sanddancers the border is not well delineated. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-33059534 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 I like the bit about 'Covering up eyesores', then uncovering Important historical sites. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I seem to recall these were shown on a TV programme recently but can't remember the title or channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) After A&E 2010 I had some time left and went to Hawkinge. I also stumbled on this structure and googled it at home, although I may have suspected what it was. Edited August 9, 2017 by Enigma Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Next time your around there, make time to visit the musuem and memorial, you won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 The first sound mirrors used for the experiments are still in place at the Roughs, which is just West of Hythe, above Pennypot Estate. http://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/locations/hythe/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) Thanks Richard. Anyone know if the system got as far as the West coast? Probably not a lot of Trans Atlantic aircraft at that time. Intrestingly there is also another concrete structure just below the mirror, though no way am even I stupid enough to take a close look.:-D Edited August 9, 2017 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Next time your around there, make time to visit the musuem and memorial, you won't be disappointed. I did visit the memorial and museum, I had enough time and spend about 4 hours in the museum to see and read allmost everything, it was well worth the visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 I'm already planning another trip . They have some fascinating firearms down there I want a closer look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 This is the other building near by, I think it may have something to do with the naval batteries mounted to cover Folkstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I seem to recall these were shown on a TV programme recently but can't remember the title or channel You may have seen them on Coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 The Fulwell , Sunderland sound mirror is generally aimed at Denmark and thus probably Germany where one in the days of WW1 would expect a direct attack from the air, (not that I understand Gnomonic projection). However the sound mirror(s) of the 1930's are progressive and IMHO are aimed at the heart of France , Oh OH - I forgot the British War Dept. knew all about blitzkreig LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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