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TQexplorer
28-08-2010, 03:48 PM
Opened May 1961, closed September 1991.

All that structurally remains is the unusually tall GZI mount situated in a hedgerow near the original compound. Subbrits last report showed that it was quite a few yards away from the hatch, so I wouldn't have wanted to be the person taking the readings if there had ever been a blast!

With crops growing in the field, and clear evidence of ploughing, my guess is the roof/upper walls were completely demolished, but what a lot of work to recover a few square yards of agricultural land.

GZI Mount, the top plate is actually about 6' above ground!
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Torquay%20ROC%20Post/Image0180.jpg


http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Torquay%20ROC%20Post/Image0177.jpg

View over Lime Bay, from where the compound stood
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Torquay%20ROC%20Post/Image0182.jpg

Apologies for the cheap phone pic quality, but I couldn't find another report on the forum for Torquay so thought it was worth sharing.
Thanks for looking.