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|   Anti-Tank Buoys - Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent
in World War II Sites WWII anti-tank obstacles (buoys) at Leysdown Coastal Park, Leysdown. posted by:  SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/31/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE1.8 km |  Leysdown Coastal Park - Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent
in UK Historical Markers Leysdown Coastal Park is adjacent to the sea wall at Leysdown on the eastern coast of the Isle of Sheppey. An information board here tells of some of the pioneering aviation history around this location in 1909. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/01/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE1.9 km |  FIRST - Powered flight in England by a Briton - Leysdown-on-sea, Kent
in First of its Kind In 1909, the first recognised flight by an Englishman, and the first circular mile in Britain were flown from Leysdown-on-sea, by J.T.C. Brabazon. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/30/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE1.9 km |  Pigs CAN fly! - Leysdown-on-sea, Kent
in News Article Locations The first flight of a pig took place at Leysdown, Kent, England on 4th November 1909. Lord Brabazon of Tara took the pig for a flight of about 3.7 miles from Shellbeach airfield on the Isle of Sheppey. Probably reported widely at the time. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/30/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE1.9 km |  Voisin Biplane - Muswell Manor - Leysdown-on-sea, Kent
in Exact Replicas A model of a Voisin Biplane at Muswell Manor, the First headquarters of the UK Aero Club. The Short Brothers constructed their first factory on adjacent land and the first recorded flight/circular mile in Britain was made here by JTC Brabazon in 1909 posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE1.9 km |  Short Brothers - Shellness Road - Leysdown-on-sea, Kent
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue of the Short Brothers on Shellness Road, Leysdown-on-sea, who constructed their first factory on adjacent land and the first recorded flight/circular mile in Britain was made here by JTC Brabazon in 1909. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/30/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE1.9 km |  Leysdown Airfield Personnel - Muswell Manor - Leysdown-on-sea, Kent
in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials Inscribed memorial stone by the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust (ABCT) near the site of Leysdown airfield on the Isle of Sheppey. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 08/31/2018 last visited: never |
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| Warden Point Battery - Warden Point, Kent in World War II Sites World War 2 sea defences at Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey. The pillboxes have fallen in to the sea due to the eroding coastline on the island. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/04/2018 last visited: never |
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|  Leysdown-on-Sea - Kent
in Pictorial Village Signs A pictoral village sign for Leysdown-on-Sea on the Leysdown Road, near to the Harty Ferry Road. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/01/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  The Castle Inn - High Street - Eastchurch, Kent
in Pubs and Inns The Castle Inn, A community local on the High Street, Eastchurch. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/03/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Stained Glass Windows - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Stained Glass Windows Stained glass windows in All Saints' church, Eastchurch. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/09/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Sir Gabriel Livesey momument - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Stone Church Artefacts Alabaster monument to Gabriel Livesey of Hollingborne, Sheriff of Kent (d 18.03.1622) and his 2nd wife Anne Sondes (dau of Sir Michael Sondes of Throwley), in All Saints' church, Eastchurch. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Church Organ - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Musical Instruments Church organ in All Saints' church, Eastchurch. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/04/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Memorial to The Home of Aviation - Eastchurch, Kent
in Wikipedia Entries Memorial to the Home of Aviation, a stone memorial at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. It commemorates early aviation flights from Leysdown and Eastchurch by members the Royal Aero Club of Great Britain, and the air base established by the Royal Navy. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/04/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km | Memorial to 'The Home of Aviation' - Eastchurch, Kent in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials A memorial unveiled in 1955 commemorating the Royal Aero Club of Great Britain flying grounds at Leysdown and Eastchurch (from 1909) and the first Royal Navy aviators based at Eastchurch from 1911. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/04/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km | Two Lads Drowned (1890) - Eastchurch, Kent in News Article Locations Two sons of the Rev R. H. Dickson, of Eastchurch, were drowned in a boating accident at Leysdown, 6th May 1890. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Zeus - Aviation memorial - Eastchurch, Kent
in Epic Beings and Creatures A figure of Zeus on this Memorial to the 'Home of Aviation' in Eastchurch, on the Isle of Sheppey. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/04/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Hon Charles Stewart Rolls and Cecil Stanley Grace window - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Citizen Memorials A window by Karl Parsons in All Saints’ church, Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey, is in memory of Hon Charles Stewart Rolls and Cecil Stanley Grace, the first British aviators to lose their lives in aircraft accidents. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Lychgate - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in World War I Memorials and Monuments Lychgate of All Saints' church, Eastchurch, dedicated to the fallen of the parish during WWI. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/03/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Lychgate - All Saints' church - Eastchurch, Kent
in Lychgates and Depositories A lychgate at All Saints' church, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 07/29/2020 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  All Saints Church - Eastchurch, Kent
in Anglican and Episcopal Churches Anglican church of All Saints in Eastchurch, on the Isle of Sheppey. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Medieval Churches All Saints Church is a large and extravagant church in the centre of Eastchurch, on the Isle of Sheppey. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/14/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km | Baptism Font - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent in Stone Church Artefacts Baptism font in All Saints' church, Eastchurch. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Church Clock - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Town Clocks Church clock on the west tower of All Saints' church, Eastchurch. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Bell Tower - All Saints - Eastchurch, Kent
in Bell Towers Bell tower of All Saints' church, Eastchurch, with a ring of 6 bells. posted by: SMacB location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: never |
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