It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site. It appears that public flying, whatever that might be exactly, continued until ww1 when, it seems, the site was taken over by the national guard. Map of detling aerodrome, detling, me14 3, uk cylex. Each airfield is described with a short history, firstperson accounts, and information on airfield buildings, illustrated with photographs and maps, making this book. Jun 15, 2011 by history of manston airfield published june 15, 2011 updated september 19, 2016 this is the story of detling airfield, from its earliest days through its role in the second world war when several dramatic and tragic events occurred and finally to more peaceful times, when the airfield became a popular base for recreational gliding. Raf detling was a station of the royal naval air service rnas in world war i and the royal. Kent played a pivotal role in many of the most salient offensive and defensive operations of the second world war. Used for reconnaissance flights during world war two, detling air base had. Indeed, the book has earned praise from both anthony burgess and j.
The acton history group the acton history group go on to say. The parish is located on the slope of the north downs, 4 miles 6. Wwi aviation artifacts, autographs, sanke cards, manuals, photos, etc. Guide to detling, kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. In 19, flying displays were given by g t lee and claude graham white. An experimental form of a sound mirror was indeed constructed in 1915 but not at detling aerodrome in kent. No 125 airfield was established at detling led by wing commander r d rule.
Detling airfield a history 19151959 oxfam gb oxfam. This is the story of detling airfield, from its earliest days through its role in the second world war. Development manager jobs in detling aerodrome, maidstone. Read detling airfield a history 19151959 by anthony j. Situated 600 feet above sea level, it is located near detling, a village about three miles northeast of maidstone, kent. But its still worth reading his 1941 work the aerodrome one of ten he wrote because though its flawed, it contains an odd power.
Sep 12, 2009 the b29 superfortress chronology, 19341960 ebook written by robert a. Join facebook to connect with robin john brooks and others you may know. The aerodrome by heaney, seamus salmagundi, issue 185186. The site of the airfield is now home to the annual kent county show, which takes place for three. This is a sister ship of the airplane that douglas bader was flying when he crashed at woodley aerodrome, 14 december 1931. Detling aerodrome, detling, maidstone me14 commercial. Royal air force in 1939, feeling that war with germany was imminent, bader applied to the air ministry for reinstatement. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The langley aerodrome was a pioneering but unsuccessful manned, powered flying machine designed at the close of the 19th century by smithsonian institution secretary samuel langley. This is the story of detling airfield, from its earliest days through its role in the second world war when several dramatic and tragic events occurred and finally to more peaceful times, when the airfield became a popular base for recreational gliding. Showing companies registered in me14 3hu, detling aerodrome, detling, maidstone. This place is situated in kent county, south east, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 51 17 0 north, 0 35 0 east and its original name with diacritics is detling.
Groundforce detling detling, aerodrome industrial estate. The former airfield at detling is now the kent county showground and home to. This is the story of west malling airfield, from its earliest days through its role in the second world war when several dramatic and tragic. Buy detling airfield a history 19151959, oxfam, anthony j moor, 1445603462, 9781445603469, books, history cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Warner brilliantly invents, on one side, a thoroughly degenerate village representing fallen man. Detling aerodrome in the great war, the wartime memories project. First published in 1941, the aerodrome is one of the few works of fiction in the twentieth century to understand the dangerous yet glamorous appeal of fascism and the less than satisfactory answer of traditional democracy. Detling is a village and civil parish in the borough of maidstone in kent, england. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Raf detling news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2012 learn how. Groundforce detling, detling, aerodrome industrial estate, opening hours, equipment rental, machinery hire, pump hire, shoring equipment, trenchless technology, pipe. Raf detling in the second world war 19391945 the wartime.
World war i aces by nation the aerodrome aces and aircraft of world war i world war i aces by nation the committee, i dont know why, went to see sam hughes. The b29 superfortress chronology, 19341960 by robert a. Detling aerodrome in detling is in the south east region of england. I seem to recall we british were waging a major war at the time and london was being subjected to the threat of airship and bomber attacks. This page combines information for the address detling aerodrome, detling, maidstone, me14 3hu, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Detling airbase near to maidstone was wrongly considered to be a major air base by luftwaffe intelligence. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for development manager jobs in detling aerodrome like area sales manager, manageress luxury and more. A history 19151959 and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of detling.
Detling aerodrome maidstone, kent airport facebook. Moors exhaustively researched book is the first to tell the full story of. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 010720. Area information for detling aerodrome, detling, maidstone. From festivals and music acts to exhibitions and family events, heres our roundup of whats on across kent in 2019. Rex warner is these days more known for his translation of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war than for his fiction.
Moors exhaustively researched and highlyillustrated book is the first. Dose anyone remember the road from the a249 at the motorway roundabout to detling being closed in the 1980s, because pipes with explosives designed to blow up the airfield in when the invasion had started where found at the airfield. Find a wide range of commercial properties to let in detling aerodrome, detling, maidstone me14. Detling sites uk airfield guide a guide to the history of. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please add a name to this list. Our great selection includes properties to rent from all leading detling aerodrome, detling, maidstone me14 estate agents. Pleased to announce that dennis passed his london low emissions test with flying colours but due to the dangerous weather conditions will have to stay there over the weekend until safe to move again. This guide contains all the latest up to date information about local fetes, fairs, and shows happening in kent. Detling was in an ideal location to resist them so why was it, to all intents and purposes, closed down. Detling photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. It comprises the whole of the main village street the street between its junction with hockers lane to the south and the a249 detling hill to the north and extends a short way to the east along pilgrims way to. Section c minerals and waste disposal background documents. Detling airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Detling aerodrome in the great war the wartime memories.
This is the story of west malling airfield, from its earliest days through its role in the. While it was an airbase for coastal command, it was not an official base constantly used by fighter command on the same level as hawkinge and biggin hill. Raf detling was a station of the royal naval air service rnas in world war i and the royal air force raf in world war ii. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The postcode is within the detling and thurnham wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of faversham and mid kent. Topics related to wwi aviation movies, documentaries, television, and other videos etc. Their principal duties at this time were convoy escort patrols. The attack on detling airfield 1940 history learning site. The attack on detling airfield 1940 detling airbase near to maidstone was wrongly considered to be a major air base by luftwaffe intelligence.
History of designation the detling conservation area was first designated by kent county council on 7 august 1970. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the b29 superfortress chronology, 19341960. Detling, kent genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. From halifaxes to hogwarts 051679 military airfields in britain during the second world war 051680 wings over sands. The story of the potteries aerodrome 051678 leavesden aerodrome. The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. A concise history of cark airfield and raf grangeoversands. Topics related to wwi aviation artists, art, aircraft profiles, 3d rendering, etc. Situated 600 feet above sea level, it is located near detling, a village about three miles northeast of maidstone, in kent. Raf detling was a station of the royal naval air service rnas in world war i and the royal air force raf in the second world war.