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Chelsea, also known as an ionospheric observatory, was established in 1941 and closed down in 1947. It was located on the north side of Old
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522:Old Chelsea
507:Communities
465:Ian Tamblyn
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1671:Categories
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1362:2022-09-04
1338:2022-09-04
1278:2019-12-11
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