Widworthy (Sidbury) Outstation

Location
Widworthy (Sidbury), Devon
Type
Outstation
Call sign
Chirnside 2
Special Duties Personnel
Role Name Posted from Until
Observer Mr Stanley Harry Lawrence Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Operator Reverend Frederick Elford Copleston Unknown 20 Jul 1944
Station description

Chirnside 2 was located in a dugout in the garden of Widworthy Rectory.

In an interview of 1997, Lance Corporal Arthur Gabbitas (Royal Signals) recalled the difficulty they had when maintaining stations in a more visible setting. Delivering and changing heavy batteries regularly, without arousing suspicions of watchful neighbours, must have been a challenge.

Station accessibility
This OB is on private land. Please do not be tempted to trespass to see it
Station Status
Location not known
Pictures
Image
Caption & credit
Widworthy Barton and Church 1923
Image
Caption & credit
Widworthy Barton and Church with Stockland Hill transmitting station beyond
Image
Caption & credit
Widworthy Rectory in a valley below the Church
Map Location

Widworthy (Sidbury) Outstation

References

Arthur Gabbitas

David Hunt

Valerie Watkins (nee Lawrence)

Paul Copleston