Monument record 1169101000 - GRENDON HALL EDGCOTT ROAD
Summary
Grendon Hall used as a radio station in the Second World War
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II)
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Type and Period (2)
- RADIO STATION (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
- MILITARY BASE (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
Description
Grendon Hall was used by the Special Operations Executive (the SOE) as its communications centre for the development and cracking of codes and ciphers. It was known as Station 53a, the wireless station had Nissen huts in its grounds and was home to 400 signallers and coders, mostly women belonging to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. Grendon Hall is now a prison. It's also home to a memorial plaque presented by the Special Forces Club in London in memory of S.O.E.'s agents and the members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, who worked in secrecy at Grendon Hall (B2).
Sources (1)
- <2>SBC22802 Digital archive: Andrew Wright. Tarrant Rushton Airfield.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 68291 22026 (204m by 174m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON UNDERWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 8 2020 11:02PM
