Shoe1
Journey Man
I only remember 1 too, that is an older photo
Game Day: Storm v Manly [Round 19, 2019]
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A great day to be a Manly supporter. Still smiling after the win.
I might watch the replay of the second half and the golden point 10 tonight. Last night I spent of lot of game time hiding under a couch cushion panicking and blocking my ears.
Threw the phone in the air when Cherry kicked the FG.
I might watch the replay of the second half and the golden point 10 tonight. Last night I spent of lot of game time hiding under a couch cushion panicking and blocking my ears.
Threw the phone in the air when Cherry kicked the FG.
i had a good feeling about this season before it got going. Recently the footage of the playing group together, the positive but grounded things they are saying, Des having faith in other clubs unwanted players and others who have copped flak from their own etc all playing really well, is just making it all the better. Everyone who gets a go in the team through Des' squad rotation puts in. Can't ask for more really.
Technical Coach
Bencher
Maybe you are the Technical Coach since you are speaking on my behalf-----wrongly i might add.
Fainu's all round passing in that game was pretty predictable (in it's variety for the most part)----doesn't mean you don't have quality passing mixed in.
https://amp.dailytelegraph.com.au/n...y/news-story/d09d1ae4c23c69c0afd03503a40c9eb6
The radar at Beacon Hill was vital for the defence of Sydney
July 3, 2015 5:43am
John MorcombeManly Daily
Halfway up the ridge between the Brookvale and Dee Why valleys, the rocky knoll called Beacon Hill commands expansive views of the coastline.
With such a commanding aspect over the approaches to Sydney, it was probably inevitable that Beacon Hill would one day by used for military purposes.
The hill takes its name from the trigonometrical beacon, called Manly Trig Station, that was established on its crown by the Lands Department in 1881.
The first military use of Beacon Hill was in the early days of World War II.
An observation post was established as part of Sydney Fortress, the city’s coastal defence system on which work had begun in the mid-1930s in response to the rising tide of Japanese militarism.
The fortress was based around batteries of 9.2-inch guns at North Head and Cape Banks, along with six-inch batteries at Middle Head, South Head and Signal Hill.
To detect and track enemy shipping observation, posts needed to be fitted with telescopic position finders, so posts were established at Beacon Hill, Dover Heights and North Head.
The information from the observation posts was transmitted to plotting rooms and data was then transmitted to the guns.
But darkness or bad weather made for poor observation, so the newly invented radar was introduced as soon as it became available.
....
But technology and defence policy were changing rapidly and the Beacon Hill radars were eventually superseded by mobile radars of the same type and subsequently by better radars.
With its equipment becoming increasingly obsolete, the radar establishment at Beacon Hill was finally closed in October 1973.
But its presence had ensured no tall buildings were built nearby because they would have interfered with the radars’ ability to operate to their optimal capacity.
Undeveloped land near the radar dishes at Beacon Hill. 1973
The radars were removed in February 1974. The area was handed over to Warringah Council 1977 and used as headquarters by the local State Emergency Service, Volunteer Coastal Patrol and Manly-Warringah Radio Club.
The council sold the land in 1982 to the Australian Fixed Company, which already owned surrounding industrial land.
The volunteer groups that were based at Beacon Hill moved to Terrey Hills, along with the Warringah Shire Bush Fire Brigade.
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So interesting that Brookie was under an actual radar and it was part of a virtual fortress
My uncle was in the RAAF and was one of the original technicians at the Beacon Hill Radar Station ... he bought 2 blocks of land in the street over looking Brooky for 50 quid
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Thanks @BOZO much appreciated.
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Lucky you . Keep living it up feathered friend !!!
The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
https://amp.dailytelegraph.com.au/n...y/news-story/d09d1ae4c23c69c0afd03503a40c9eb6
The radar at Beacon Hill was vital for the defence of Sydney
July 3, 2015 5:43am
John MorcombeManly Daily
Halfway up the ridge between the Brookvale and Dee Why valleys, the rocky knoll called Beacon Hill commands expansive views of the coastline.
With such a commanding aspect over the approaches to Sydney, it was probably inevitable that Beacon Hill would one day by used for military purposes.
The hill takes its name from the trigonometrical beacon, called Manly Trig Station, that was established on its crown by the Lands Department in 1881.
The first military use of Beacon Hill was in the early days of World War II.
An observation post was established as part of Sydney Fortress, the city’s coastal defence system on which work had begun in the mid-1930s in response to the rising tide of Japanese militarism.
The fortress was based around batteries of 9.2-inch guns at North Head and Cape Banks, along with six-inch batteries at Middle Head, South Head and Signal Hill.
To detect and track enemy shipping observation, posts needed to be fitted with telescopic position finders, so posts were established at Beacon Hill, Dover Heights and North Head.
The information from the observation posts was transmitted to plotting rooms and data was then transmitted to the guns.
But darkness or bad weather made for poor observation, so the newly invented radar was introduced as soon as it became available.
....
But technology and defence policy were changing rapidly and the Beacon Hill radars were eventually superseded by mobile radars of the same type and subsequently by better radars.
With its equipment becoming increasingly obsolete, the radar establishment at Beacon Hill was finally closed in October 1973.
But its presence had ensured no tall buildings were built nearby because they would have interfered with the radars’ ability to operate to their optimal capacity.
Undeveloped land near the radar dishes at Beacon Hill. 1973
The radars were removed in February 1974. The area was handed over to Warringah Council 1977 and used as headquarters by the local State Emergency Service, Volunteer Coastal Patrol and Manly-Warringah Radio Club.
The council sold the land in 1982 to the Australian Fixed Company, which already owned surrounding industrial land.
The volunteer groups that were based at Beacon Hill moved to Terrey Hills, along with the Warringah Shire Bush Fire Brigade.
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So interesting that Brookie was under an actual radar and it was part of a virtual fortress
Hmmmm closed in Oct 1973. After we went back to back, yep the radar was definitely not needed from then 😉
Agreed. A few were talking about it on page 26 of this thread. Woodsie first brought it up. The lady had tweeted that it was her. Can contact her 'agent' if you want to talk more about it. ... ... ... ...
Shoe1
Journey Man
That is great footage, somewhere at allambie hts or narraweena you reckon?
ManWar
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Rodborough Rd Allambie Heights I believe
Shoe1
Journey Man
Wow thanks!
How about the two purple narks next to her - looks like they just been to a funeral!
That is passion and what a great view she had of the Daly’s kick! Great stuff
Bearfax
Grizzly old fart
https://amp.dailytelegraph.com.au/n...y/news-story/d09d1ae4c23c69c0afd03503a40c9eb6
The radar at Beacon Hill was vital for the defence of Sydney
July 3, 2015 5:43am
John MorcombeManly Daily
Halfway up the ridge between the Brookvale and Dee Why valleys, the rocky knoll called Beacon Hill commands expansive views of the coastline.
With such a commanding aspect over the approaches to Sydney, it was probably inevitable that Beacon Hill would one day by used for military purposes.
The hill takes its name from the trigonometrical beacon, called Manly Trig Station, that was established on its crown by the Lands Department in 1881.
The first military use of Beacon Hill was in the early days of World War II.
An observation post was established as part of Sydney Fortress, the city’s coastal defence system on which work had begun in the mid-1930s in response to the rising tide of Japanese militarism.
The fortress was based around batteries of 9.2-inch guns at North Head and Cape Banks, along with six-inch batteries at Middle Head, South Head and Signal Hill.
To detect and track enemy shipping observation, posts needed to be fitted with telescopic position finders, so posts were established at Beacon Hill, Dover Heights and North Head.
The information from the observation posts was transmitted to plotting rooms and data was then transmitted to the guns.
But darkness or bad weather made for poor observation, so the newly invented radar was introduced as soon as it became available.
....
But technology and defence policy were changing rapidly and the Beacon Hill radars were eventually superseded by mobile radars of the same type and subsequently by better radars.
With its equipment becoming increasingly obsolete, the radar establishment at Beacon Hill was finally closed in October 1973.
But its presence had ensured no tall buildings were built nearby because they would have interfered with the radars’ ability to operate to their optimal capacity.
Undeveloped land near the radar dishes at Beacon Hill. 1973
The radars were removed in February 1974. The area was handed over to Warringah Council 1977 and used as headquarters by the local State Emergency Service, Volunteer Coastal Patrol and Manly-Warringah Radio Club.
The council sold the land in 1982 to the Australian Fixed Company, which already owned surrounding industrial land.
The volunteer groups that were based at Beacon Hill moved to Terrey Hills, along with the Warringah Shire Bush Fire Brigade.
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So interesting that Brookie was under an actual radar and it was part of a virtual fortress
Ah the memories. I lived half way up the hill in Alfred Road (which runs along side Brookie Oval) from 1954 until I left the district in 1976. What a great place to live. I remember all those old structures, quarries, great spans of vacant land. My closest mate who lived in the same street originally came from Newcastle. I recall standing with him on Beacon Hill and asking him if the strange structure to the north that looked like a castle was Newcastle (I was only about 10 or 11). He seemed to think it was probable. It was actually the Bahai Temple up the road from Mona Vale. What memories
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