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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Barnes, C. H.. Shorts Aircraft since 1900. p.51.
  • <2> Monograph: Ashword, Chris. 1985/1990. Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East.
  • <3> Website: Fleet Air Arm. 2016. Fleet Air Arm Officers Association..

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 30 2016 1:51PM