History
BT Archives has reference to the foundations at Wisbech being completed in 1965 - it seems this was a "new" route
at the time, replacing the 1950s television link which ran from Morborne Hill to Wickhambrook and allowing for
expansion. As with most of the sites in East Anglia a tall version of the "standard tower" was constructed
but with a short "body". A 1977 OS Plan labels the site "Newton Radio Satation" however the Post Office
preferred name seems to have been Wisbech.
A 1973 image of Swaffham shows back-to-bach horns had been joined by a single open-face dish in each direction -
the situation at Wisbech is likely to have been similar. Further dishes of the later type were added, most
likely during the 1980s migration to digital links.
Thanks to Geograph contributors there is a good record of the decline of this site from 2006 onwards.
Photos
2006
Copyright Tony Bennett (Geograph)
Viewed from the east - the dishes on this side face Swaffham. The building is just visible behind the tower.
2009
Copyright Richard Humphrey (Geograph)
Viewed from the west - this side faces Morborne Hill.
2011
Copyright Adrian S Pye (Geograph)
Viewed from the north and showing the different types of dish in profile on the left.
2012
Copyright Richard Humphrey (Geograph)
From the west again. As of February 2012 no apparent change since 2006.
2013
Copyright Richard Humphrey (Geograph)
By Novmeber 2013 the dishes facing Morborne Hill had been removed but those facing Swaffham appear to be still in place,
as are the horns.
2015
Copyright JThomas (Geograph)
As of June 2015 one dish remains - of the older style - together with the horns.
2017
Copyright Richard Humphrey (Geograph)
As late as July 2017 the horns were still in place!