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Eastchurch Collection

Background imageEastchurch Collection: The Duke of Westminster visiting an aero club

The Duke of Westminster visiting an aero club
Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster (1879-1953) paying a visit to an aero club at Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey. Date: 1910

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Group photo, Royal Naval Air Service officers, WW1

Group photo, Royal Naval Air Service officers, WW1
Group photo, Royal Naval Air Service officers, with a large propeller in front of them. Date: circa 1917

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Start of Major Woods Unlucky Flight - Receiving a blessing

Start of Major Woods Unlucky Flight - Receiving a blessing
Major J C P Wood and Captain C C Wyllie met with misfortune during their preliminary flight from Eastchurch to Limerick, whence they intended to cross the Atlantic from west to east

Background imageEastchurch Collection: The Short Brothers Works at Eastchurch in 1910

The Short Brothers Works at Eastchurch in 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Port Victoria PV8, the Eastchurch Kitten, N540

Port Victoria PV8, the Eastchurch Kitten, N540

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Frank McClean in his Short No3 with his first passenger

Frank McClean in his Short No3 with his first passenger, Dr William J.S. Lockyer, at Eastchurch, 22 October 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Jezzi Biplane at Eastchurch in 1911

Jezzi Biplane at Eastchurch in 1911. Date: 1911

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Royal Aero Club flying ground at Eastchurch Sheppey

Royal Aero Club flying ground at Eastchurch Sheppey
Royal Aero Club flying ground at Eastchurch, Sheppey. 27 July 1912. Taken from F.K. McCleans 70hp Short tractor biplane by William J.S. Lockyer. Date: 1912

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Aeroplane sheds Eastchurch Isle of Sheppey

Aeroplane sheds Eastchurch Isle of Sheppey
Aeroplane sheds, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Short biplane at Eastchurch

Short biplane at Eastchurch

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Gliding at Eastchurch in 1912

Gliding at Eastchurch in 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Eastchurch From Henry Garman aeroplane 1913

Eastchurch From Henry Garman aeroplane 1913
Eastchurch. From Henry Garman aeroplane, 1913. Date: 1913

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Short-Wright biplane at Eastchurch in 1909

Short-Wright biplane at Eastchurch in 1909. Date: 1909

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Cecil Stanley Grace and The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls flying

Cecil Stanley Grace and The Hon Charles Stewart Rolls flying Short-Wright biplanes at Eastchurch on 28 March 1910. It was to these flyers that a memorial window was inserted in Eastchurch parish

Background imageEastchurch Collection: Sopwith Triplane (Hispano-Suiza engine) at Eastchurch

Sopwith Triplane (Hispano-Suiza engine) at Eastchurch


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