Emley Moor transmitting station

History
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It was accused in the early 1980s of carrying secret government radio messages at or near to 100.5 MHz and 1,255MHz. This was denied at the time.

It was rumored in the late 1970s that it was some how connected to either the Wartime Broadcasting Service and\or the HANDEL National Attack Warning System. The prior was possible, but the latter was not, as far as anyone can ascertain.

Some people slammed ir as 'ugly', a 'blot on the landscape', an 'eyesore' and 'grotesque' shortly after it was built.