Logged Visits:

2nd Jul 2023  12:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 95200 04700   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at barrier to old golf club then along and left past old CH and work units and around taxi way to main runway then off on path on left to pillar

4th Mar 2023  10:46  by NJM

Gridref: SK 95242 04801   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at the end of the lane that runs past Wytchley Warren Farm and walked fairly swiftly and reasonably directly to the broken Trig Point using GPS as I didn't feel it wise to hang around too long. We were spotted, but not challenged, by a couple walking their dog on the old airfield; however an admonishing note of disapproval had been taped to the window of the van when we returned to it. I'd recommend future visitors exercise a little more stealthy-ness and bit less brazen-ness than we did! The trespass-y nature of the area added a certain frisson to the visit but its just an old airfield for goodness sake, its a part of our history that should be celebrated not fenced off.

View North Storm's OS Pillar #477
View East
View South West

3rd Sep 2022  15:00  by The Trudges

FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
Centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig
Trig
View from spider ©The Trudges

30th Aug 2022  14:35  by MickSan

FB Number: S9539  Condition: Remains  Score: 4/10

In half but all metal work intact

©MickSan
©MickSan
©MickSan

30th Aug 2022  14:33  by Motor mic

FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

7th May 2018  16:15  by Jonovich

Gridref: SK 95245 04800   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Toppled  Score: 8/10

Found this just a short walk from it's sister trig to the West, although struggled to realise it at first as it has been snapped in half, the top laying north of the base. Based on the number of 5.56 blank firing shells scattered around, it's been providing cover for some of the army guys on the base during operations. The trig is complete with all the metalwork and brackets, they are just no longer all part of a single structure. Again, being outside of the immediate area of the Thor launch site, I worry this and it's sister trig will be lost during the mining and dwelling constructions. I'll try and keep an eye on them. Being not of OS trigs, I don't suppose there is any owner we can contact to raise the topic of their well being and protection? Jon.

Poor thing - broken in two! Very sad to see it in this state, it must have taken quite a whack to split it into two like this!
Flush Bracket on base part of trig Still firmly attached to the earth at the moment...
Two pieces of trig Looking east across the fallen trig
Thor launch pad three from Trig Not sure why the trigs are named North and South as they are East and West

27th Aug 2016  18:57  by thejackrustles

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

In a very sad state this one. Broken in half but flush bracket still clearly visible. You can access when no exercise is on and before 10pm as the barrier is closed. Evidence of horses using the airfield and I'm sure local kids must access the site. Lots of signs about CCTV however as I'd been cleared at the guardhouse I wasn't too concerned.

North Luffenham North selfie ©thejackrustles
North Luffenham North the view ©thejackrustles
North Luffenham North the view #2 ©thejackrustles
North Luffenham North collage

12th Jun 2016  13:50  by CJO

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 5/10

Called at gatehouse to be told both the Emily pillars are now inaccessible. The guard knew of the location and explained The more easterly is in a clump of grass/shrubs and the westerly one is "under a bank of earth".

17th Aug 2013  16:27  by dal

FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Decapitated, top half with intact cap separate. Escorted to the 2 Emily pillars at same time as the one on the camp.

18th Apr 2013  09:54  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Had forgotten all about these two Project Emily pillars until looking at my map at lunchtime. Had no details from website but remembered access was from lane to East. Found this one but failed in the other, though seems obvoius in now reading up on it! Van by Phantom and people working there.

5th Feb 2013  09:21  by wrose

Gridref: SK 95246 04802   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Joint visit with Carole. After having had guided security visits to both 10863 and S9536 our military guide had no idea of the existence of this one. So we were allowed to drive to it whilst he followed. It's still there but in two pieces and retains all its metal work. All in all a very memorable visit to these three pillars.

S9539 North Luffenham North Pillar in two parts.
S9539 North Luffenham North Flush Bracket.
S9539 North Luffenham North Plug.

5th Feb 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 95246 04803   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

1st Aug 2012  17:35  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SK 95246 04798   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Great find!! - what an interesting place! - I have to say I felt that I was going to be arrested at any time by the Military Police, it looks like it was left in a hurry with all sorts of stuff lying around, Jets, Vehicles and Bombs! - loved it :) - Pillar in two halfs at edge of recently harvested hay field - very different views.I parked at the dead end lane to the North East and stepped over the very low fence once you have ignored the tresspassing and official secrets acts signs it is a straightforward walk across to the pillars.

GPS Data
Pillar & FB

3rd Jul 2012  14:58  by sky high boys

FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Great to find an existing Emily, even if it is in a sorry state.

14th Jan 2012  11:48  by sven

Gridref: SK 95240 04800   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

Never heard of the Emily poject but if Peregrinus says it's a loggable pillar I'm in for that. Attained whilst on a recce with cadets. Pity it's so damaged. Much moss growing on the stump.

the fallen top

18th Nov 2011  12:18  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar in two halfs, easily reached from dead end road to the north.

1st Nov 2009  13:30  by peregrinus

Gridref: SK 95245 04804   FB Number: S9539  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Project Emily pillar, in rough grass margin of old airfield near E entrance. Top half of pillar broken off and lying beside stump. Typical Emily-type top cap i.e. channelled with no lettering, and FB has had letters O and S neatly chiselled off (Emilys were built by MoD not OS).

FB
Top
Top cap
Trig
Trig
Trig
Trig