RAF Dunkirk Chain Home Radar Station

Dunkirk was one of the first five operational stations which made up the so-called Estuary Chain Home layout, established in 1936-38. Initially established as a single tower transmitter only site in 1936, Dunkirk was upgraded to a transmitter/receiver station the following year, with the subsequent addition of eight further towers. The station played a vital role in Britain’s domestic air defence throughout the war, particularly during the Battle of Britain and the V-weapon attacks of 1944-45. Following the end of the war Dunkirk radar statio was placed on care and maintenance before in the early 1950's being selected as one of 15 stations under the ROTOR programme as a 'readiness chain home'. The already existing Type 1 radar was re-engineered becoming part of the first phase of the rotor programme. (Code TDE). With the introduction of Type 80 radar in 1955 RAF Dunkirk became redundant and subsequently closed. Only one tower survives and was retained by the MOD remaining in use for communication purposes.

Here are some images of the Standby Set House, Type 55 Technical Block and one of the Tower Bases footing.