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

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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

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<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> SWX10217 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3289. print.
<02> SWX10211 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3267. print.
<03> SWX10210 Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3265. print.
<04> SWX9947 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 66. print.
<05> SWX9593 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4168. print.
<06> SWX9503 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3075. print.
<07> SWX9450 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3003. print.
<08> SKE8330 Monograph: Ashword, Chris. 1985/1990. Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East.
<09> SWX9264 Bibliographic reference: Barnes, C. H.. Shorts Aircraft since 1900.
<10> SWX9288 Photograph (Print): Anon. 1919. Short Brothers: Sheppey, Leysdown.
<11> SWX9287 Photograph (Print): Anon. 1919. Short Brothers: Sheppey, Leysdown showing landing strip.
<12> SWX9286 Photograph (Print): Anon. c.1919. Mussel Manor and Shellness showing landing area.

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

Record last edited

Feb 23 2011 12:25PM