Stow Maries Aerodrome saved

Herr-Berbunch · 10-15-13, 07:43 AM

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An aerodrome thought to be the last intact World War I airfield in Europe is to be restored thanks to a campaign by volunteers and a £1.5m grant.

It closed in 1919 and remained overgrown until 2009 when it was rediscovered by a group of enthusiasts.

See, not all news is bad. At least 24 original buildings still remain, it must've been a fantastic find.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-24526314

Jimbuna · 10-15-13, 08:50 AM

Yes, great news and already on the Quality Street Gangs list of next years places to visit

Sailor Steve · 10-15-13, 11:39 AM

That is very, very cool!

I loved the little video tour.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 10-15-13, 12:11 PM

Now that's cool. Now all those WWI flying replicas from New Zealand can have a proper home

!

Oberon · 10-15-13, 12:53 PM

Excellent, good to hear. We used to have an RNAS airfield here, just up the road, just a wreck of a building left now, one of the barrack rooms I think.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yes, great news and already on the Quality Street Gangs list of next years places to visit __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That is very, very cool! I loved the little video tour. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Now that's cool. Now all those WWI flying replicas from New Zealand can have a proper home! __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

10-15-13, 12:53 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Excellent, good to hear. We used to have an RNAS airfield here, just up the road, just a wreck of a building left now, one of the barrack rooms I think.