Pinhoe Outstation

Location
Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon
Type
Outstation
Call sign
Golding 2
Special Duties Personnel
Role Name Posted from Until
Operator Colonel Oscar Mark Harris D.S.O Unknown 07 Jul 1944
Runner Mr Roy George Ferguson Unknown 07 Jul 1944
Runner Dr Meyrick Yare Paget Unknown 07 Jul 1944
Station description

The wireless was thought to be concealed within a dugout around the area of Park Lane, off the Main Road in Pinhoe, Exeter. Evidence from a file at The National Archives states Colonel O. M. Harris of Petershayes, Pinhoe, Exeter was involved.

Modern development in the area behind the house means the dugout has most likely been destroyed. Pre-development pictures are here. 

Other names that may have been connected with the Station, possibly as runners, include; Roy Ferguson of Polsloe Garage and Dr Meyrick Yare Paget of Spicer Road. This article appeared in the Express and Echo (4 April 2005) which mentions them, though there is some confusion in the article between Operational and Special Duties side of Auxiliary Units. There were no Operational Patrols in the area and their names do not appear on the list of Operational Auxiliers.

Station accessibility
This OB is on private land. Please do not be tempted to trespass to see it
Station Status
Location not known
Pictures
Image
Caption & credit
TNA ref WO32/21918 5th paragraph mentions Col Harris of Peterhayes, Pinhoe
Image
Caption & credit
Pinhoe SD
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Caption & credit
Pinhoe SD
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Caption & credit
Pinhoe SD
Map Location

Pinhoe Outstation

References

Arthur Gabbitas
TNA ref WO32/21918
Neil French
Exeter City Council planning