Since the RTA began in 1993, we have spent the majority of our resources on restoring the focal point of the Rougham site- the Control Tower.
| Rougham Restoration Schedule |
| 1993 |
- RTA formed
- Replacement doors fitted on Southern and Eastern walls |
| 1994 |
- Concrete roof temporarily sealed
- Replacement roof balcony railings and external staircase fitted |
| 1995 |
- Control room ceiling cracks epoxy sealed, and RSJ beams installed. These were necessary to support the weight of six tons of asphalt roof and the proposed replacement 'glass house'.
- Barge boards, guttering and downpipes replaced
- 60 panes of window glass replaced |
| 1996 |
- South wall rendering repaired, and the wall sealed and painted
- All internal walls and ceilings sandblasted to remove old paint
- Electric lighting replaced and installed to all rooms |
| 1997 |
- Start of internal paint program (see below)
- All conduits painted black |
| 1998 |
- Balcony asphalted and supports installed
- Interior doors rehung and locks serviced |
| 1999 |
- All exterior walls sealed and repainted |
| 2000 |
- Electical heating installed in signal and control rooms |
| 2001 |
- Power supply points installed in Officers' lavatory and rest room
- Switch room painted and wooden floor installed, complete with hand made copy of original door and frame |
| 2002 |
- Glasshouse construction started
- Radio room secured, initial survey undertaken |
| 2003 |
- Glasshouse construction completed
- Two more Nissen huts secured; shipped to Rougham in November '03 |
| 2004 |
- Nissen huts rebuilt
- Radar room restoration commenced |
| 2005 |
- Nissen huts officially opened in August '05
- Radar room completed
Erection of three more flagpoles to join the original one in the Tower grounds |
