Monument record TR 06 NW 1078 - Leysdown (Shellbeach) Airfield, Isle of Sheppey, Kent

Summary

Leysdown (Shellbeach) Airfield, recognised as the first flying field in Kent to be prepared as such. The Short brothers were based here building Short Wright planes until they moved to eastchurch in 1910. It became Ministry of Defence property and served in various roles throughout World Wars One and Two.

Location

Grid reference TR 04216 69636 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR06NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<01> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10217.

<02> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10211.

<03> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10210.

<04> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9947.

<05> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9593.

<06> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9503.

<07> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9450.

<08> Ashword, Chris, 1985/1990, Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East (Monograph). SKE8330.

<09> Barnes, C. H., Shorts Aircraft since 1900 (Bibliographic reference). SWX9264.

<10> Anon, 1919, Short Brothers: Sheppey, Leysdown (Photograph (Print)). SWX9288.

<11> Anon, 1919, Short Brothers: Sheppey, Leysdown showing landing strip (Photograph (Print)). SWX9287.

<12> Anon, c.1919, Mussel Manor and Shellness showing landing area (Photograph (Print)). SWX9286.

Sources/Archives (12)

  • <01> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3289. print.
  • <02> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3267. print.
  • <03> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3265. print.
  • <04> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 66. print.
  • <05> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4168. print.
  • <06> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3075. print.
  • <07> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3003. print.
  • <08> Monograph: Ashword, Chris. 1985/1990. Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East.
  • <09> Bibliographic reference: Barnes, C. H.. Shorts Aircraft since 1900.
  • <10> Photograph (Print): Anon. 1919. Short Brothers: Sheppey, Leysdown.
  • <11> Photograph (Print): Anon. 1919. Short Brothers: Sheppey, Leysdown showing landing strip.
  • <12> Photograph (Print): Anon. c.1919. Mussel Manor and Shellness showing landing area.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: 106G/UK/1444 (Ref: 353) (EWX6413)

Related Thematic Articles (2)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2011 12:25PM