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Offline John Walker

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9234 on: November 25, 2023, 02:43:36 PM »
Just realised that I know this place.  It was the final destination of a scout group hike.  I'll hold back as it won't be a 'guess'.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9233 on: November 24, 2023, 06:37:36 PM »
Pass for now ,interesting place.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9232 on: November 24, 2023, 04:59:06 PM »
Thanks johnfilmer.

The next one for you.............

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9231 on: November 24, 2023, 09:06:52 AM »
That’s the place Beachbum ;)

I found it when looking for the coastal map idea, and was going to tie it into the RNAS balloon hangers at Kingsnorth as a clue.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9230 on: November 23, 2023, 09:31:48 PM »
Grr, I'd looked at the airfield earlier and the gate at the end of Burrows Lane but had totally missed the structure housing (according to GSV) J.M.S Horseboxes.  Well done Beachbum, it looks good to me I assume John will confirm it shortly.  If we are both correct then here is the location information:
  • Nat Grid:            TQ 83175 75321
  • Nearest Post Code:   ME3 9RN
  • Co-ords (WGS84):     51°26'50"N,000°38'05"E or 51.44725,0.63462

A bit more information: Medway Microlights was taken over by The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) in November 2018.  TLAC are based in Norfolk.  At some point before 21 April 2022 J.M.S.Horseboxes started working out of the building with their name above the door.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9229 on: November 23, 2023, 08:40:17 PM »
Medway Microlights at Burrows Lane, Rochester

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9228 on: November 23, 2023, 12:10:21 PM »
It does, but it's not.

Many miles away to the North(ish)
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9227 on: November 23, 2023, 11:59:36 AM »
Looks like Lashenden Airfield,Headcorn .

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9226 on: November 23, 2023, 11:37:40 AM »
My Internet problem seems to have gone away all by itself (probably the off/on sequence that conquers all) so here we are again :D

I did think to use a combination of OS map with coastal bits, but gave up trying to find a suitable site - there will be one out there. The trouble with adding railways is that narrows it down quite a lot, so gave up on railway, coast all on one.

So, and now for something etc etc

Where is this hanger?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9225 on: November 22, 2023, 06:29:25 PM »
Good detective skills by you two.  :)

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9224 on: November 22, 2023, 04:16:05 PM »
The sharp bends in the road often go with marshy terrain.

Then I thought about where an old work colleague and friend, later to become a supplier rep, used to live out on the Marsh. Lots of bends and the clue about a funny name, where did Colin live… Donkey Street!

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9223 on: November 22, 2023, 03:41:09 PM »
I looked at the spot heights along the road (10', 9', 10', 9', 8', 9', 8', 8'), the spot height in the field right on the left (9') and the benchmark on Eaton Farm (10.4', but possibly up a wall).  the area was therefore flat and very low lying.  North Kent generally has a gentle slope to the north, so my guess was Romney Marsh.

Well done John.

Location of the sheepfold, nearly dead centre:
  • Nat Grid:                    TR 10907 32263
  • Nearest Post Code:   TN29 0JW
  • Co-ords (WGS84):     51°03'04"N,001°00'28"E or 51.050975,1.007791

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9222 on: November 22, 2023, 02:32:55 PM »
Yes, to Romney Marshes MartinR

Donkey Street - spot on John Filmer.

Wil be interested to learn how you both homed in on it so quick.

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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9221 on: November 22, 2023, 01:06:00 PM »
Donkey Street?
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Re: Guess the Place
« Reply #9220 on: November 22, 2023, 11:26:45 AM »
Romney Marshes?