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MINSTER ROC POST
Minster was a master post, with satellite posts at Barham, Kingsdown and Herne. As such it had a VHF set to communicate with Group Control at Maidstone, and other master posts in the area – Folkestone, Hoo and Pluckley. Minster was also equipped to take meteorological measurements, such as air pressure, wind speed and temperature. The large metal dome on top of the ventilator was often called the “top hat”, and it contained electrical connections for the aerial and an outlet for the air pipe which was used to erect the telescopic mast.
The storeroom was where the chemical toilet was kept, and the generator for the post was kept on a shelf over the toilet. Most posts kept their 1950s generators right up until they were closed down.
The entrance shaft also housed the mast and aerial dipole, and this could make getting in and out of the post rather tricky.
Location: Isle of Thanet
Condition:
Date Of Visit: 19/08/02
Plan: No
Video: No
Report: No
Other Sites in the Area:
Minster ROC Post, Alland Grange Chalk Mine, Manston Decontamination Area
The entrance to the post.
MINSTER ROC POST
The green bar is the weight for the hatch.
The base of the ladder.
Inside the post with the BPI (Bomb Power Indicator) fixture on the ceiling.
More pictures inside the post.
More pictures inside the post.
This sign was to warn that the chemical used to refill the batteries was a very corrosive.
Water pump.
Switch box to change between batteries.
