Middle Brunton Outstation

Location
Middle Brunton Farm, Gosforth, Northumberland
Type
Outstation
Call sign
Corbridge 3
Special Duties Personnel
Role Name Posted from Until
Operator Mr William Cookson Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Operator Mr James Alex C. Davies Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Operator Mr Harry Jackson Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Runner Mr Robert Potts Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Runner Mr George Willis Dawson Wylie Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Station description

The wireless was concealed in a hut in Middle Brunton Farm, on Brunton Lane, just north of Newcastle and close to the Great North Road (A1). It was described as 7 feet by 4 feetThe hut was apparently sound proofed with the door padded with felt, to avoid any transmissions being overheard.

Since the war the area has been extensively developed and the site is now behind Brunton First School near Newcastle Great Park.

The Newcastle Journal, dated 20 June 1945, ran an article explaining the Special Duties and the role of Bob Potts.


The observers were expected to grade the information by reliability. 1) directly observed, 2) reliably reported, 3) from other sources. Each man had a password and code.

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Newcastle Journal 1945
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Bob Potts Newcastle Journal 1945
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Middle Brunton Farm
Map Location

Middle Brunton Outstation

References

Jones Map
The Newcastle Journal 20 Jun 1945
Blyth News 3 Sep 1945