Long Wave radio era set to end with Droitwich switch-off
- 18 hours agoLindsey AlderDroitwichBBCLocal history expert Alastair Moseley said he backed a campaign to get the Wychbold masts listed statusA campaign has begun to get two large transmitter masts listed, after the BBC's Long Wave (LW) service is turned off.
- The 700ft (213m) high Wychbold Masts in the Worcestershire countryside can be seen for miles and are often used as a landmark for drivers on the M5 near Droitwich.
- They have been in use since 1934 for sending the signal across the country, as well as for transmitting important messages during the World War Two.
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- 18 hours agoLindsey AlderDroitwichBBCLocal history expert Alastair Moseley said he backed a campaign to get the Wychbold masts listed statusA campaign has begun to get two large transmitter masts listed, after the BBC's Long Wave (LW) service is turned off.
- The 700ft (213m) high Wychbold Masts in the Worcestershire countryside can be seen for miles and are often used as a landmark for drivers on the M5 near Droitwich.
- They have been in use since 1934 for sending the signal across the country, as well as for transmitting important messages during the World War Two.
Sources: BBC News