The site was opened in January 1942 as Ground Controlled Interception (GCI) station number 09G,[1] staffed by technicians from No.

[6] In October 1952, during Exercise Ardent, 100 paratroopers were dropped in East Yorkshire to simulate an attack on a Sector Operations Centre (SOC), with Patrington being chosen as the target.

[7] At the same time, Patrington was being used as a reporting centre for a Search and Rescue helicopter (SAR) which was based out of RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

[9] During the early 1950s, controllers of the Bloodhound surface to air (SAM) missile programme were outbased at Patrington.

[10] During this time, the staff at weekends were drawn from the RAuxAF Fighter Control Units, No.