Saturday, June 23, 2012
Shoreham Airport. Sussex.
Today we have been in Shoreham.
The car boot sale was not much to my taste, though Bill enjoyed the fact that there was lots of space, so it felt more relaxed than Ford. But I saw little that I really wanted to buy.
And it was very windy across that recreation field.
We were at Shoreham Airport by quarter past nine.
I can recall the little road that winds round the outside of the airfield from way back.
A long way back - it was in 1952 that I cycled along that road a few times.
My Dad had stopped his bike, thown it to the ground and took a picture of planes lined up for an air race.
It is now officially announced that the Daily Express S o u th Coast Air Race, is to take place on August 2nd—will be he d at Shoreham.
Organized on lines approximating to those of last year, the race will start from Shoreham Airport, cover a similar course, and finish at Brighton
West Pier. Further particulars will shortly be available from t he
Royal Aero Club.
There were no races today.
This was our view as we had breakfast......what a meal it was.
We opted for the omelettes - huge 3 egg omelettes with masses of filling - 2 fillings. I had ham and onion - the ham was thick and fine quality. The meal came with hash browns and beans.
That's Lancing College beyond the air field.
Bill relaxes with coffee after clearing his plate.
After breakfast, we wandered outside.
Flying in.
We watched as a father and son (boy of about 12) clambered out of their small plane and come into the airport building.
Bill overheard that the boy was taking part in some sports activity and they would be leaving at about 3 o'clock.
We used to take our boys to sports activities in a second hand car!
Welcome to Shoreham Airport.
The building is a fine example of an art deco structure and is a Grade 2 listed building.
Picture in the airport museum, showing just how popular air events were in the 1930s.
As the morning progessed, there was a steady stream of take offs and landings.
This bi-plane needed almost no runway to take to the air.
Such a simple clock on the wall - but so art deco in style.
Inside the large central hall of the terminal building.
One day we must enter the building as passengers.
I would love to go up in a little plane over Sussex.
I slightly resent that after all these years, Brighton has muscled in to claim the airport as theirs!
Love the art deco window.
We take out leave of the airport - with a plane in the sky above.
We will return.
The car boot sale was not much to my taste, though Bill enjoyed the fact that there was lots of space, so it felt more relaxed than Ford. But I saw little that I really wanted to buy.
And it was very windy across that recreation field.
We were at Shoreham Airport by quarter past nine.
I can recall the little road that winds round the outside of the airfield from way back.
A long way back - it was in 1952 that I cycled along that road a few times.
My Dad had stopped his bike, thown it to the ground and took a picture of planes lined up for an air race.
It is now officially announced that the Daily Express S o u th Coast Air Race, is to take place on August 2nd—will be he d at Shoreham.
Organized on lines approximating to those of last year, the race will start from Shoreham Airport, cover a similar course, and finish at Brighton
West Pier. Further particulars will shortly be available from t he
Royal Aero Club.
There were no races today.
This was our view as we had breakfast......what a meal it was.
We opted for the omelettes - huge 3 egg omelettes with masses of filling - 2 fillings. I had ham and onion - the ham was thick and fine quality. The meal came with hash browns and beans.
That's Lancing College beyond the air field.
Bill relaxes with coffee after clearing his plate.
After breakfast, we wandered outside.
Flying in.
We watched as a father and son (boy of about 12) clambered out of their small plane and come into the airport building.
Bill overheard that the boy was taking part in some sports activity and they would be leaving at about 3 o'clock.
We used to take our boys to sports activities in a second hand car!
Welcome to Shoreham Airport.
The building is a fine example of an art deco structure and is a Grade 2 listed building.
This bi-plane needed almost no runway to take to the air.
Such a simple clock on the wall - but so art deco in style.
Inside the large central hall of the terminal building.
One day we must enter the building as passengers.
I would love to go up in a little plane over Sussex.
I slightly resent that after all these years, Brighton has muscled in to claim the airport as theirs!
Love the art deco window.
We take out leave of the airport - with a plane in the sky above.
We will return.
