Water Tower - Moortown
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As a tall structure, I should imagine a lot of people know it - The "water town" on Harrogate Road, Moortown over the road from Ingledew Court (The big cream/white tower). I'm lead to believe there is a similar tower in Cookridge?I heard that it was used as a lookout/siren tower during World War 2 and that they used to test the siren out up to the 1990's!Can anybody confirm this or have any more info?Thank you in advance
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The reason that the sirens were used for so long after the war was for early warning system during the cold war etc. There is a different way of maintaining the early warning system nowadays, but I can't tell you what it is. If I did I'd have to kill you... lol lol lol.. Only kidding, I don't have a clue really!
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simonm wrote: The reason that the sirens were used for so long after the war was for early warning system during the cold war etc. There is a different way of maintaining the early warning system nowadays, but I can't tell you what it is. If I did I'd have to kill you... lol lol lol.. Only kidding, I don't have a clue really! Nothing if not honest simon You've been away too long - this recent contribution might be of interest -http://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Mess ... ighLight=1
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simon2710 wrote: I'm getting confused now...There are so many Simons on SL lol.I doubt or at least I haven't noticed that they still test the siren at Moortown out now (Phew!) It's only I who oozes quality and sophistication though. The rest are just worms in comparison
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