view gallery SW8.2 km | 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 |
view gallery SW8.7 km | 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 gallery SW8.7 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 gallery SW9 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 gallery SW9 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 gallery SW9.2 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 gallery SW9.2 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 |
view gallery SW9.2 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 gallery SW10.3 km | 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 gallery S10.6 km | Tankerton Beach Huts - Kent -UK in Beach Huts Decorative Beach Huts at Tankerton on the North Kent Coast posted by: dave-harris location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S10.8 km | Coin-Op Binocular - Tankerton Seafront - Kent - UK in Coin-Op Binoculars Coin opertaed binocular along Tankerton seafront posted by: dave-harris location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S10.8 km | Tankerton Information Board - Marine Parade, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, UK in UK Historical Markers On the clifftop in Tankerton is this information board describing the area. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/07/2012 last visited: 10/26/2013 |
view gallery S10.8 km | Cannons - Marine Parade, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Static Artillery Displays Two cannons overlooking Tankerton Bay can be seen on the cliff-top here. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/09/2012 last visited: 10/26/2013 |
view gallery S10.8 km | Flag Pole - Tankkerton - Kent - UK in Nautical Flag Poles This nautcial mast stands on Tankerton seafront posted by: dave-harris location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S10.8 km | Tankerton Shell Orientation Table - Marine Parade, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Orientation Tables In Tankerton this orientation table can be seen with its faded directions engraved in a wooden shell design. It is similar to the one at Seasalter, also in Whitstable. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/10/2012 last visited: 10/26/2013 |
view gallery S10.8 km | Red Telephone Box - Whitsatable - Kent - UK in Red Telephone Boxes A red phone box on the eastern edges of Whitstable posted by: dave-harris location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S10.8 km | Diving Helmet Statue - The Harbour, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Sit-by-me Statues If you should sit on this bench today what do you think you will find? Well, a diving helmet to stick your head into, of course! posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/14/2012 last visited: 06/01/2012 |
view gallery S10.8 km | Whitstable Harbour Information Boards - Whitstable, Kent, UK in UK Historical Markers Around the harbour in Whitstable are several information boards describing the history of the area. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/14/2012 last visited: 06/01/2012 |
view gallery S10.8 km | Whitstable Lifeboat Station - The Harbour, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Lifeboats and Rescue Stations Whitstable Lifeboat Station is located in the harbour in Whitstable and is a valued service in this busy area. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/14/2012 last visited: 01/11/2014 |
view gallery S10.8 km | Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm - Whitstable, Kent, UK in Windmills The Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm is visible from the north Kent coast from Whitstable. Here we are viewing the wind farm from the Tankerton area of the town. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/07/2012 last visited: 10/26/2013 |
view gallery S10.9 km | The Royal - Marine Parade, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Pictorial Pub Signs The Royal in Tankerton belongs to the Shepherd Neame brewery. This sign is an iconic pen-and-ink representation of the ship called The Royal. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/06/2012 last visited: 06/01/2012 |
view gallery S11.1 km | FAVOURITE - Starboard Light Alley, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Landlocked Boats The Favourite - A surviving link to Whitstable’s shipbuilding and fishing industry history. posted by: MeerRescue location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 03/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S11.1 km | Royal Naval Reserve - High Street, Whitstable, Kent, UK in Pictorial Pub Signs The Royal Naval Reserve belongs to the Shepherd Neame brewery and has a pen-and-ink style pub sign. posted by: Dragontree location: South East England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/15/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SW11.4 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 gallery SW11.4 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 |
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