with a large array of antennas (part of UK STCICS). The site incorporated a microwave relay mast linking the site with the MOD in London and RAF Strike Command in High Wycombe. One mast was of 600W power that transmitted RAF VOLMET on 5.450 MHz USB and 11.253 MHz USB. The station closed in December 2003 when the RAF's high frequency communications system was replaced by the Defence High Frequency Communications Service. Post military use In late 2005, RAF Chelveston were sold by Defence Estates to a businessman who is in the process of developing it into Chelveston Renewable Energy Park. In May 2007, a new memorial to the men that served at the RAF station during the Second World War was unveiled in their memory by some of their comrades. Almost nothing of the former airfield remains, although some evidence of the wartime airfield can still be seen in aerial imagery. The imprint of the 11,000' postwar jet runway (03/21), is clearly visible in aerial imagery. Numerous small pieces of concrete in the grass can also be seen along the outlines of the former SAC runway. The World War II runways, taxiways, hardstands and perimeter track, much of which was abandoned but still in existence during Chelveston's postwar use by SAC and USAFE were also completely removed and no evidence of them can be seen. The 1977 removal of these facilities was very complete and thorough. The postwar SAC taxiway was reduced from 100' wide to approximately 20 ft to create an access road for the RAF signals facility. The EOR taxiway turnoff on the 03 runway end can still be seen as an imprint in the grass. The foundation of the J-type hangar, used by RAF Alconbury for storage can be seen. A large pile of rubble is piled in the southeast corner and what the concrete foundation and remaining taxiway ends of concrete have various objects being piled on them. One of the foundations of a former T2 hangar is also visible, just to the southwest being an intact wartime building along the access road. The foundation of the wartime control tower can be seen as a disturbance on the grass Remains of the bomb dump An intact wartime building; additional foundations are just to the southwest of the USAF housing area See also List of former Royal Air Force stations Yelden References Citations Bibliography Freeman, Roger