Guess the Place

[John Walker]

The band also live next to a golf course at one time.  Currently still big in Japan.  They have a UK tour booked for the rest of 2020 - Covid allowing of course.


Nothing to do with this GTP location though - however, if you guess the band then a Google search will tell you where they rehearsed in the 'early' days.


It's along a road that heads toward acres of polytunnels, a creek and also the sea.  ME13.  Next to fields and about 1/4 mile from nearest village.  The turning is between a church and a pub on a road that goes between two towns.  Railway line 1/4 mile away.

[John Walker]

Yes, Shoot999. somewhere bands use for loud practice due to it being very remote. Not officially a rehearsal room - it has another main use for the local area.  Hiring it out for rehearsals is a nice little earner for the upkeep.

One band that used it in the 70s went on to be very successful. Quite a number of albums.


ME13.

[shoot999]

A recording studio or rehearsal rooms?

[John Walker]

Back to GTP.

Nothing to do with Astra DTT as you say - it's all gone now.
Nothing to do with the gunpowder explosion Stewie but you are getting closer with the location.


Further Clue: Music

[John Walker]

Sorry ,nothing to do with "guess the place" looking to all you ex dockyard Mates now,seeking information on x craft submarine allegedly built during ww 2,some where in the yard?apparently constructed under great security,there is no official information at all in the current records,in fact according to one source it may never have existed?
My own information came from an inspector of shipwrights ,he said that he had worked on it as an aprentis,I believe the gent to be honest  no notorious "mess room"wined up merchent.😎It's definantly not on any official lists of Chatham built boats (see Bilgrats list) my interest comes from something I heard on the radio recently,a gent talking about his fathers war time occupation,involving special batteries being made for a "midget"submarine "being built in a naval dockyard.
Just thought it would be interesting to follow,maybe unearth a little bit of chat hams secret history

Hi Colin,  Sounds interesting but why not start a new thread?  I'm sure there's a dedicated section for that subject in general.


Just checked - there are eight sub sections under Maritime History - you could generate a lot of interest in one of those.  Good luck.

[Colin walsh]

Sorry ,nothing to do with "guess the place" looking to all you ex dockyard Mates now,seeking information on x craft submarine allegedly built during ww 2,some where in the yard?apparently constructed under great security,there is no official information at all in the current records,in fact according to one source it may never have existed?
My own information came from an inspector of shipwrights ,he said that he had worked on it as an aprentis,I believe the gent to be honest  no notorious "mess room"wined up merchent.😎It's definantly not on any official lists of Chatham built boats (see Bilgrats list) my interest comes from something I heard on the radio recently,a gent talking about his fathers war time occupation,involving special batteries being made for a "midget"submarine "being built in a naval dockyard.
Just thought it would be interesting to follow,maybe unearth a little bit of chat hams secret history

[DaveTheTrain]

It looks like the firework sheds at Astra Fireworks, Richborough.


post update: I have looked on google earth and the place has changed out of all recognition, with the fireworks factory long gone.
DTT

[Stewie]

Something to do with the g1916 gunpowder explosion in Faversham?

[John Walker]

About 1km from a creek.  (along a track/lane)

[John Walker]

It's isolation is key to the fame that followed.

[John Walker]

A bit out of the way but on GSV.

[John Walker]

Thank you Stewie,  I've only been to the town end of Moat Park.  I would guess those apartments are well outside my league too.


Next one ...


Has a bit of  70s history to it.

[Stewie]

Well done John Walker it is indeed Mote House, we passed it on a circular walk around the extensive park here one Sunday morning in July.  It is now an 'upmarket' retirement home together with its associated outbuildings including a good example of an old stable block. The prices for accommodation here are slightly out of my league though!

[John Walker]

Yes - there is a photo of this building in a write up on mansions in Gunnersbury Park London. I presume it's what you found as well Grandarog.- someone's cocked up. 


Anyway - after a long search I've found it.  In Moat Park, Maidstone.  Audley Mote House.  It looks like it's a rather upmarket retirement home now?

[Stewie]

OK, this rather grand looking house was built in the 18th century, replacing an earlier one on the same site.