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City of Wanneroo Museum Collections > Records

Radar and Communications - Yanchep National Park

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City of Wanneroo

c. 1944

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City of Wanneroo Heritage Places

Yanchep National Park

Overview

Balck and White Photo

Historical information

During World War II, in 1943, Yanchep Park, W.A., was taken over by the RAAF and was no longer open to the public. The Yanchep Inn became known as No. 4 Rehabilitation Unit and was used for the rest and recuperation of returned servicemen. Gloucester Lodge was utilised as an office and barracks for the Radar Squadron. From 1943 to 1945 the No. 227 Radar and Communication Unit had its headquarters at Gloucester Lodge. The receiving and transmitting bunkers and accompanying wooden towers were situated two kilometres away.

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cwa-org-57-PD00295

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Themes

Social History
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Photographic Paper

Contextual Information

Edna Seaton (left) and Betty Spencer who were in no. 227 Radar and Communications Unit at Yanchep. Behind them is the radar receiver hut.

Keywords

Yanchep National Park

Radar/radio Listening Post

Place made

Yanchep National Park
WA
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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PD00295 - No. 227 Radar and Communications Unit, Edna Seaton and Betty Spencer

PD00295 - No. 227 Radar and Communications Unit, Edna Seaton and Betty Spencer

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