Holme Moss transmitting station
Holme Moss transmitting station was built by British Insulated Callender's Cables[1] with John Laing & Son acting as sub-contractors for the foundations.[4] In early 1986, there was concern that heavy blocks of ice could bring down the old mast: February 1986 had been one of the coldest months on record, but demolition contractors worried that a sudden burst of warm weather could loosen lumps of ice, with the shock of the fall possibly buckling the old mast at its badly rusted centre.[6] VHF Radio broadcasts started on 10 December 1956, for the Home, Light, Third Programme as they were then titled (see table).[7] These transmissions cover North West England (mainly Greater Manchester and Cheshire) and most of Yorkshire; however, signals can be heard as far south as London and as far north as Scotland, whilst coverage can also be heard in Ireland and mainland Europe.Being the main radio site in the North West and Yorkshire region, there are also a number of smaller relay transmitters used to fill in areas which receive poor coverage from Holme Moss.
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