Former HMS Forest Moor Training School

United Kingdom / England / Burley in Wharfedale /
 closed / former military, training center, radiocommunication

Formerly a RN training establishment for training defence communications operatives.HMS Forest Moor was a Royal Navy land base located in Nidderdale in the borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.
The establishment was first used as one of the World War II intelligence units, or Y-stations. In 1960 it became the Royal Navy's major High frequency (HF) receiver station, its primary function was to route HF signals from locations abroad to military bases and command centres in the UK. The base was manned by a small group of Royal Naval radio operators and electricians (approximately six to a shift).

Sold (as of July 2010) to North Yorks County Council who have stated their intention to convert the site to a Special Educational Needs school.

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Coordinates:   54°0'42"N   1°43'16"W
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