Shellbeach Aerodrome
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Shellbeach Aerodrome was a flying grounds established in 1909 by the Aero Club of the United Kingdom at Shellness on the Isle of Sheppey, a small island near the coast of Kent. Here the aero club controlled 400 acres of ground for flying and landing, as well as facilities for housing and construction.[1]
J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon and C. S. Rolls were among the first to fly there.[2]
The Short Brothers quickly set up a large workshop which expanded into the first unused hangars on the grounds.[1]
References
Links
- Shellbeach, UK Airfileds & Airports by Dick Flute
- "Shellbeach Aerodrome", Grace's Guide'
- "Shellbeach / Leysdown / Muswell Manor Timeline: 1909", Short Brothers: Aviation Pioneers (by their great-niece Liz Walker?)
Publications referring to Shellbeach Aerodrome
- Publication 5231, 1909, Getting ready at Shellbeach (Simple title: Getting ready at Shellbeach, Journal: Flight)
- Publication 147, 1909, The Aero-Club's flying ground. Muscle Manor, Shellbeach. (Simple title: The Aero-Club's flying ground. Muscle Manor, Shellbeach., Journal: Flight)
- The Aero ,1909, Aero Club Flying Ground at Shellness (Simple title: The Aero Club Flying Ground at Shellness, Isle of Sheppey, Journal: The Aero)
