There were two communities in this area during the war - Sandy Cove and Tilting.
The domestic site for the radar station was located in Sandy Cove and it was in this location that we would have found assorted military buildings such as barracks, administration, storage, dining and even the hospital. The radar equipment was located on the summit of what was then referred to as "Radar Hill". For some unknown reason, the local population has referred to this area as "Bunker Hill" for a number of years. An examination of the photos for Sandy Cove reveals that there are very few dwellings still intact at this location. There are some newer homes in the area but they are closer to the main road.
Tilting was a small village located less than half a mile from Sandy Cove and it is the only active community at the present time. As previously mentioned, there are some newer homes located in the area of Sandy Cove at the present time. There were no automobiles in Tilting during the war but there are plenty of cars now and the community is very much a part of the outside world. There is a ferry that connects Man O'War Cove, Fogo Island and Farewell with six crossings a day. All necessary supplies including fuel and gas are shipped in. Gas is presently selling at 94.5 cents a litre. If you check the maps of Fogo Island you will see that all the communities are now connected by paved roads.
Updated: September 18, 2003