I spent a few hours this afternoon on the roads of hell fire corner, here’s a few photos from my stops at Capel Le Ferne, Denton, Elham and finally West Malling.
Elham is the village featured in the fascinating book ‘Harvest of Messerschmitts’ by Dennis Knight. No excuses for including a photo of The Jackdaw at Denton, a couple of pints of Spitfire were downed this afternoon as a tribute to York and Plummer. Lastly the appalling desecration of West Malling aerodrome, the poor control tower sits forlorn amidst the spralling Kingshill development.
Septic.
Firstly Capel Le Ferne.
Could be a good market for this weather vane!
Elham.
There are atleast four pubs in Elham and so is well worth a visit.
The famous Jackdaw pub.
And lastly the West Malling tower. 🙁
By: Septic - 27th June 2006 at 21:09
Capel Le Ferne, Elham, and the Jackdaw are within twenty minutes of each other, also well worth a visit is the Kent Battle of Britain museum at Hawkinge.
I had planned to make it along to the Bleriot landing site at Dover, but I was just a bit short on time after my visit to the Jackdaw!
Septic.
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th June 2006 at 17:34
James,
Capel le ferne is on the Dover side of Folkstone, Elham is to the North of Folkstone, not that far from the Jackdaw….all within easy distance of our location…
Hope this helps… 🙂
Regards
Keith
By: Manston Airport - 27th June 2006 at 13:45
Great pictures there,That village there where abouts is it? and is Capel Le Ferne.
near Hythe?
James
By: wv838 - 27th June 2006 at 10:46
Fantastic photo’s – thanks for sharing. I’ve not been in that neck of the woods since I was a nipper (about forty years ago) and almost feel a need to get down there.
when/how/where can I schedule sunshine like that? (sorry… past expeditions have been in the northwest and I think I saw about 5 hours of sunlight over a total of 4 weeks)
Hey, I’m in the North West and it hasn’t rained today. No… wait… oh ******.
Roy.
By: topgun regect - 27th June 2006 at 00:25
Great photos, this one gave me goose bumps. Great atmospheric shot.
Neal
Me too cracking shot, he is almost willing them to come home.
Martin
By: Septic - 26th June 2006 at 22:37
Thanks Neal,
Septic.
By: neal h - 26th June 2006 at 22:15
Great photos, this one gave me goose bumps. Great atmospheric shot.
Neal
By: Septic - 26th June 2006 at 20:31
Contrailjj,
Glad you like the photos, I wish I could schedule the weather, despite being under drought restrictions in the South East of England it rained today right on cue for the opening day of Wimbledon. 😀
Septic
By: contrailjj - 26th June 2006 at 00:06
stunning shots and a beautiful tribute… I believe I’ve found my next UK destination…. did someone mention pubs?? when/how/where can I schedule sunshine like that? (sorry… past expeditions have been in the northwest and I think I saw about 5 hours of sunlight over a total of 4 weeks)
JJ
By: Septic - 25th June 2006 at 23:09
Just found this vintage shot of Lindsay Waltons 108, note the tower in happier times.
Septic.
By: Pete Truman - 18th June 2006 at 10:27
Nice pics, it’s so sad to see the tower at Malling after going to all those cracking airshows, pathetic. Perhaps Mr McCartney would help, don’t forget that ‘I am the Walrus’ was filmed there complete with overfly by a Shackleton, dig out ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ and remind yourselves.
By: DazDaMan - 18th June 2006 at 09:35
Great pics, GB 🙂
By: 92fis - 18th June 2006 at 09:25
Nice pic’s Septic, shame to see West Malling has gone the way it has.
By: Septic - 18th June 2006 at 08:20
Thanks, Russ/ Charlielima5,
The Hurricane and Spitfire replicas were manufactured by GB replicas, I’m not sure how long they’ve been at Capel Le Ferne.
Septic.
By: Charlielima5 - 18th June 2006 at 07:04
Good stuff! I had no idea there was a Hurricane replica at Capel Le Ferne – anone know who made it and how long it has been there?
I had also assumed West Malling’s lovely ‘Villa Type’ control tower had long been demolished – great potential for some form of re-use by the local community surely? I wonder if it is now owned by the council or a developer?
By: Russ - 18th June 2006 at 00:18
Wonderful pictures…..
I try to do the tour of Kent every few years.
Its sad to think that the airfield of West Malling is no more…the planners don’t give a monkeys, sadly neither I fear do the people who will live there….. 🙁
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