Knock John Sea Fort and life on Fort Roughs

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Porter, who writes:

This is a recent posting of a trip out to the Knock John Fort and also of a new book about life on a sister fort, Roughs Tower.

Report – – Knock John Sea Fort – May 2018 | Noteworthy Report

The fort is still dry inside. This was the home of R Essex and the RCA ET4336 + T aerial. When Bates closed Essex they moved to the Roughs.

Check Amazon for the book “Holding the Fort” by Bates son [affiliate link]. It’s a hardback book and is excellent. An early Christmas present!! Plenty of pics and Sealand as well plus their TX and studio.

Fascinating!  Thank you for sharing this, Dave!

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2 thoughts on “Knock John Sea Fort and life on Fort Roughs

  1. adi

    I’m not 100% sure, but I think on the 40’s pinups wall picture you can spot on the top row, Hedy Lamarr. I’m sure you all aware of her frequency-hopping patent.

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