RAF Menwith Hill: The Yorkshire secretive military base with ‘golf ball’ domes

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RAF Menwith Hill: The Yorkshire secretive military base with ‘golf ball’ domes
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The intriguing base is one of the most secretive places in the nation, with little known publicly about the precise nature of its operations

In August last year, Harrogate Council approved an application for three additional ‘radomes’ at the base.

These large structures, pictured here, are often nicknamed ‘golf balls’ because of their white, dimpled appearance. They are designed to shield and protect radar equipment, particularly from the elements.Nestled in moorland and surrounded by a barbed wire fence, the Government Communications Headquarters site in Scarborough has for decades played a vital role in protecting the country and its armed forces.

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