Category Archives: Heritage
BT Retirees Day at GES Ltd, 17 July 2015
I was really pleased to be able to join former employees who had worked at the Satellite Earth Station when it was under BT. GES Ltd, who now own and manage the site, hosted the afternoon and we were given
BT Retirees Day at GES Ltd, 17 July 2015
I was really pleased to be able to join former employees who had worked at the Satellite Earth Station when it was under BT. GES Ltd, who now own and manage the site, hosted the afternoon and we were given
Amazing Archaeology with Charlie Johns
Want to learn more about the Goonhilly’s amazing archaeology? Charlie Johns, Senior Archaeologist at Cornwall Council’s Archaeological Unit, will be leading a guided walk for GVG visitors. The walk will take in the WW2 radar station site (RAF Dry Tree),
Amazing Archaeology with Charlie Johns
Want to learn more about the Goonhilly’s amazing archaeology? Charlie Johns, Senior Archaeologist at Cornwall Council’s Archaeological Unit, will be leading a guided walk for GVG visitors. The walk will take in the WW2 radar station site (RAF Dry Tree),
GPO Film Unit: ‘Spacetalk’ c. 1979
Fascinating and informative film about satellite communication from the GPO Film Unit via Ephemeral Film (thanks for sharing). Goonhilly Earth Station features prominently. Be amazed at both spectacular engineering innovation and gratuitous use of half dressed ladies using the telephone.
GPO Film Unit: ‘Spacetalk’ c. 1979
Fascinating and informative film about satellite communication from the GPO Film Unit via Ephemeral Film (thanks for sharing). Goonhilly Earth Station features prominently. Be amazed at both spectacular engineering innovation and gratuitous use of half dressed ladies using the telephone.
Goonhilly: A beginner’s guide
Goonhilly Downs is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the diversity of life which its heathland habitat supports. It is part of a large (1600ha) National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural England. However Goonhilly is special
Goonhilly: A beginner’s guide
Goonhilly Downs is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the diversity of life which its heathland habitat supports. It is part of a large (1600ha) National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural England. However Goonhilly is special
GPO Stencils
Sara has these amazing metal stencils from the GPO. Given that the GPO (General Post Office, subsequently BT) constructed Goonhilly Earth Station, we thought it entirely serendipitous and appropriate to use them for our logo.
GPO Stencils
Sara has these amazing metal stencils from the GPO. Given that the GPO (General Post Office, subsequently BT) constructed Goonhilly Earth Station, we thought it entirely serendipitous and appropriate to use them for our logo.
GOONHILLY VILLAGE GREEN 