[The Giles Weather Station was established in 1956 by the Weapons Research Establishment, which is now known as the Defence Science and Technology Organisation. Commencing 2 August 1956, the purpose of the station was to provide weather data for the United Kingdom atomic weapons tests at Emu Plains and Maralinga. It was also used to support the rocket testing program based at Woomera. The station was run by a staff of four who run it on a six month tour]