Sound Mirror

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Recently the replica of the sound mirror has been painted by some local volunteers. 

It looks good in the dark green rather than the flaking and badly applied grey/beige it was before.

It's there to show visitors how the mirror works.  From the other side of the canal,  maybe 25 yards away, someone speaks and another person in front of the mirror (the grey bit) can hear it.



The original mirror is on the hillside about 200ft above sea level.

This technology was invented as early warning of air raids.

Reggie left his mark.


Read more about the mirrors.


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Sound Mirrors

Comments

Trobairitz said…
I've never heard of a sound mirror so this was cool to see.
15 June 2017 at 21:11
InvictaMoto said…
Have added link to original post.

http://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/
16 June 2017 at 15:56
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