I thought I was very factual till I watched this! BRILLIANT! I realise now that my knowledge of subjects barely scratches the surface! Thoroughly enjoyable to listen to an expert!
Superb! I worked for the Post Office Engineering department TVNSC in Manchester from 1966 to 1972 and visited the Horwich microwave relay station manned by Brian Moss on several occasions and was shown round the ITV transmitter hall by Bill Kay. I joined Granada TV in 1972 and worked on Radio Links erecting dishes for OB`s on the 100 foot platform.Thanks for posting this it deserves a place in the TV archives !
Brilliant. I remember going to the mast in the early 80's. You could get right up to it back then. In 1998 I was lucky enough to get a trip to the top of the Emley moor tower when NTL owned it. Happily it has a lift. :-)
Absolutely wonderful and very informative. Thank you so much. I can see the transmitter aerial from my bedroom window from the outskirts of Wigan and must say that the new lights are very bright. My father worked at the loco works in Horwich in the sixties and used to describe each day the progress of the mast going up and up. Excellent documentary.
Aa a boy I lived in Liverpool and every day after school I would await the TV start-up: "This is Granada, broadcasting from the Winter Hill Transmitter of the Independent Television Authority............."
The coal seam just 50 feet below the surface may come as a surprise to many. We think of coal mining as going downward, not going up a hill. The seams of coal are given names, and usually have the same name many miles away. The seam being worked at the top of Winter Hill was the LOWER MOUNTAIN MINE. :-)
Brilliant video, thank you. That's where all my TV came from when I was growing up, had hours of fun moving the set top aerial around to get a good signal.
The test card at the end of this piece shows Carole Hersee who was born in 1958, I believe the picture shows the negative reversed so that she was less identifiable in the school room - she was selected in place of her sister who had recently lost her two front teeth.
An excellent factual video, presented in a no nonsense fashion, the like of which, the TV stations themselves have forsaken. Shame on them! '''Don't forget to turn off your sets, will you?''
Really liked this film.... Thought about going up there somepoint with my mrs and my dog for a ramble.. Now I can tell her what part is for which network......Many thanks for doing it..
Hi Bill, great documentary. I wonder, what underground structures are by the masts - maybe for transmitters or as a semi-hardened structure for transmitters or personnel, for during the 1960s many of such sites formed part of the clandestine military Backbone network
I remember this being built. We lived in Adlington and as kids used to cross the moor from Rivington. No H&S in those days as we got right up to the tower and looked up the inside. Hollow concrete tube!
Great video. 55 mile range however Globe maths say it would need to be over 2000ft to reach that far, if horizon falls away at miles' squared x 8", then divide by 12 for feet. Believe transmitter range not Earth's given stats! Is a big part of going higher to get a more rarefied area of air (or lack of) to transmit in before being disturbed with many more atoms and losing it's range via interference etc? Many people say satellite TV comes from such towers too, and that satellite TV is similar to GPS - land based? Thanks
A very interesting and informative video. Also interesting to hear about the chances of seeing the Isle of Man from up there. I have, quite possibly, the most detailed image of the Isle of Man ever taken from such a distance. Just Google Winter Hill Isle of Man to find it on my flickr page.
I thought I was very factual till I watched this!
BRILLIANT!
I realise now that my knowledge of subjects barely scratches the surface!
Thoroughly enjoyable to listen to an expert!
In my opinion this is one of the best things that I have watched on 'You Tube'!
Superb! I worked for the Post Office Engineering department TVNSC in Manchester from 1966 to 1972 and visited the Horwich microwave relay station manned by Brian Moss on several occasions and was shown round the ITV transmitter hall by Bill Kay. I joined Granada TV in 1972 and worked on Radio Links erecting dishes for OB`s on the 100 foot platform.Thanks for posting this it deserves a place in the TV archives !
Brilliant. I remember going to the mast in the early 80's. You could get right up to it back then. In 1998 I was lucky enough to get a trip to the top of the Emley moor tower when NTL owned it. Happily it has a lift. :-)
I live in Stoke-on-Trent and if I go to the top of my street which is a large bank you can see this mast, that's like a good sixty miles!!
Brilliant video!
Nice video. I hope I see this on my trip to Bolton.
Absolutely wonderful and very informative. Thank you so much. I can see the transmitter aerial from my bedroom window from the outskirts of Wigan and must say that the new lights are very bright. My father worked at the loco works in Horwich in the sixties and used to describe each day the progress of the mast going up and up.
Excellent documentary.
Absolutely fascinating. I lived in Edgworth with a clear view of the mast for many years.
Fascinating
I've been looking for more engineering and construction facts about the mast. I've been fascinated by it for years.
Aa a boy I lived in Liverpool and every day after school I would await the TV start-up: "This is Granada, broadcasting from the Winter Hill Transmitter of the Independent Television Authority............."
The coal seam just 50 feet below the surface may come as a surprise to many. We think of coal mining as going downward, not going up a hill. The seams of coal are given names, and usually have the same name many miles away. The seam being worked at the top of Winter Hill was the LOWER MOUNTAIN MINE. :-)
An amazing history of the site.
What a lovely presentation, thank you most sincerely for this interesting history, it's been a pleasure watching and listening.
Most interesting. Know where this is as was visiting Southport a few years back. Lovely presentation. From New Zealand
Delightful content and presentation - thank you for your efforts.
Nicely done very informative video, thanks.
Wow amazing...thank you for posting.
Brilliant video, thank you.
That's where all my TV came from when I was growing up, had hours of fun moving the set top aerial around to get a good signal.
Excellent video.👍☘️
Great vid, very informative THANKS.
The test card at the end of this piece shows Carole Hersee who was born in 1958, I believe the picture shows the negative reversed so that she was less identifiable in the school room - she was selected in place of her sister who had recently lost her two front teeth.
It seems that Carole Hersee is the most 'televised' person in the World ! She is now about 60yrs old.
An excellent factual video, presented in a no nonsense fashion, the like of which, the TV stations themselves have forsaken. Shame on them! '''Don't forget to turn off your sets, will you?''
Great video this, thanks a lot.
Very interesting, thank you!
Thank you for this very well put together video. I certainly learned alot. In canada there are very few OTA stations left.
Superb.
Very interesting. Thank you.
Great work. Thank you so much.
Very interesting, thanks.
I love Radio
you can also see it from lytham st annes, also from the sand dunes by blackpool airport
There's my Uncle Sid at 16:47
For real?
Really liked this film.... Thought about going up there somepoint with my mrs and my dog for a ramble.. Now I can tell her what part is for which network......Many thanks for doing it..
Rumour has it that it’s the sole property of Dave crazy horse now 😂
Hi Bill, great documentary. I wonder, what underground structures are by the masts - maybe for transmitters or as a semi-hardened structure for transmitters or personnel, for during the 1960s many of such sites formed part of the clandestine military Backbone network
I remember this being built. We lived in Adlington and as kids used to cross the moor from Rivington. No H&S in those days as we got right up to the tower and looked up the inside. Hollow concrete tube!
This video shows how it is contructed, only the base is concrete with steel after that.
Phil Almond
hello grate to see this what are the to holes in the ground on picture at 13.50
Do you remember the mast oscillations at 19 noughts wind speed?
Seems like people like to post rubbish, if you do I will remove
Its not Bolton its Chorley, lets get that straight.
Even you don't believe that
Great video. 55 mile range however Globe maths say it would need to be over 2000ft to reach that far, if horizon falls away at miles' squared x 8", then divide by 12 for feet. Believe transmitter range not Earth's given stats! Is a big part of going higher to get a more rarefied area of air (or lack of) to transmit in before being disturbed with many more atoms and losing it's range via interference etc? Many people say satellite TV comes from such towers too, and that satellite TV is similar to GPS - land based? Thanks
A very interesting and informative video. Also interesting to hear about the chances of seeing the Isle of Man from up there. I have, quite possibly, the most detailed image of the Isle of Man ever taken from such a distance. Just Google Winter Hill Isle of Man to find it on my flickr page.