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Carnaby
24-10-2011, 12:15
The last thread on RAF Hopton has sadly been lost, we are not sure where and have as yet, been unable to find it. Apologies for any inconvenience

This site is described as being in Norfolk and Suffolk. An inspection of the map reveals that the access road and entrance is definitely in Norfolk, however the entire site is in Suffolk.

Good 3d view in Bing (http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=srnpmwh4bf92&lvl=18.707531872711417&dir=3.8502564505433625&sty=b&form=LMLTCC)

http://www.oldhoptononsea.co.uk/35701.html

If the original contributers can add, please do so.
REF
25-11-2011, 00:35
Some photos from a visit in August 2009

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Hopton%20Radar%20Lodge/20090813Hopton34-1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Hopton%20Radar%20Lodge/20090813Hopton56-1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Hopton%20Radar%20Lodge/20090813Hopton59-1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Hopton%20Radar%20Lodge/20090813Hopton97-1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Hopton%20Radar%20Lodge/20090813Hopton100-1.jpg
REF
12-01-2012, 00:05
Photo taken c.1945 on display at the NASAM, Flixton

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Flixton/20110810Flixton8-1.jpg
PETERTHEEATER
25-01-2012, 08:20
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l366/PRACHUAP/HoptonCHL.jpg

Chain Home Low: AMES Type 2 CHL installation at Hopton-on-Sea. The station is equipped with two CHL aerial arrays, one on top of the 185ft steel tower, and the other on a 20ft -high wooden gantry by the Operations Block at lower right.

Courtesy of Imperial War Museum © IWM (CH 15183)
REF
16-04-2012, 00:50
An aerial view of Hopton that I took on 15 April 2012

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb198/Flyer719/SUFFOLK/Hopton%20Radar%20Lodge/20120415Hopton51-001.jpg
PNK
16-04-2012, 08:31
Nice. Looks like perfect weather for aerial shots.
Edward C
16-04-2012, 15:31
i have more than a passing interest in ROTOR era sites, does anyone know the current status of this? Is it sealed or what?

Here is a cool page with loads of pics on it
http://airfields.pikfu.net/set1783077/

and another
http://www.oldhoptononsea.co.uk/36301.html
jeff Glasser
18-05-2012, 16:28
It seems my earlier posts on Hopton on Sea got lost when the site had a problem. (Hopton on Sea not strictly an airfield as it was a Radar establishment)

I have a link to Hopton that does include old photos' etc. that may be interesting.


http://www.oldhoptononsea.co.uk/35701.html

Jeff
HF Dave
08-11-2012, 20:46
Chain Home Low: AMES Type 2 CHL installation at Hopton-on-Sea. The station is equipped with two CHL aerial arrays, one on top of the 185ft steel tower, and the other on a 20ft -high wooden gantry by the Operations Block at lower right.


My wife's grandfather (RAF) recalls that the CHL equipment was burnt out (an accidental fire I think) the night before it was due to go
live and had to be replaced.
netcompsys
09-11-2012, 00:42
from Subbrit

Construction work was completed in September 1952 but handing over to the RAF was delayed for 6 months following a fire in the air conditioning plant in January 1953.

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/h/hopton/

kevin
HF Dave
10-11-2012, 17:09
from Subbrit


http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/h/hopton/

kevin

Thanks for the correction to the details. So it was the ROTOR 1 radar (CHEL Type 54), not the earlier CHLs. According to Nick McCamley's 'Cold War Secret Nuclear Bunkers' the target service date was 13th September 1952. This makes sense as I believe my Grandfather-in-law was posted to Hopton after the war, not during it.