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Monument record TQ 96 NE 1000 - The Royal Aero Club flying ground, home of the Short Brothers Factory, Eastchurch
Summary
The Royal Aero Club flying ground, home of the Short Brothers Factory, Eastchurch. Flying from Eastchurch began in 1909 when a Short built glider took off from Stamford Hill. The airfield developed as a home to both the flying fraternity, a Naval Flying School and the Naval Wing HQ, until the flying field was formally requistioned under the Defence of the Realm Act in december 1914.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9821 6966 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Barnes, C. H., Shorts Aircraft since 1900, p.51 (Bibliographic reference). SWX9264.
<2> Ashword, Chris, 1985/1990, Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East (Monograph). SKE8330.
<3> Fleet Air Arm, 2016, Fleet Air Arm Officers Association. (Website). SKE31491.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 30 2016 1:51PM