During WW2 this was a Black propaganda site and home to the Aspidistra Radio transmitter. the bunker there was built during WW2 for this purpose.

In the early 1980s the Aspidistra bunker was stripped out and converted into a 3 level deep RGHQ which was subsequently sold to Sussex Police in 1992. They still own the site today and use the site for training.

Below are some photos from an organised visit to the RGHQ in may 2024, the bunker isn’t used these days. It’s interesting as you can see sections where the WW2 and Cold war extensions meet.

The rest of the site still contains many of the WW2 buildings in various states of repair, Its primary use now as a Police training facility has taken its toll on the buildings and they show the battle scars from many years of Police exercises.

One especially interesting building is the orignal Aspidistra radio broadcasting hall, it was designed by an architect known for his cinema design which can clearly be seen in it.