John Oram's photos with the keyword: Aerodrome

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. This is the Fuel & Coal Compound. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2507

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2506

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. This is the beautifully restored blacksmith's block. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2505

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. This is the Dope Workshop, one of several buildings which stand as testament to the hard work already put in by volunteers. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2504

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. In this view, the past and present collide as a fascinating old building is used to shelter very modern vehicles and other paraphernalia. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2500

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2498

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. This shot is a compromise which I would not normally be happy with. My original concept was to capture as much as possible of the past with as little as possible of the present. Inevitably, the valuable work of today's volunteers impinges upon the images of the past.Thus this view of the water tower, airmens mess and latrines includes a pieces of a modern car, a windsock and evidence of the very work which is preserving this site for the 21st century. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. X20_DSCF2496

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. This simple but important memorial stands on the site and is used for Remembrance Day parades. X20_DSCF2497

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. This simple but important memorial stands on the site and is used for Remembrance Day parades. X20_DSCF2493

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. This simple but important memorial stands on the site and is used for Remembrance Day parades. X20_DSCF2495

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010372

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. These are the windows of the water tower, windows, as it were, on history. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. (File name) Windows

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010371

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010370

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010369

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010367

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010366

Stow Maries Aerodrome was established in 1916 and initially was home to B Flight of 37 Home Defence Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The aeroplanes of the day combatted the dual threat of German Zeppelins and Gotha bombers. The airfield was closed to military use as long ago as 1919 but a restoration project is well under way and its many surviving buildings are being brought back to 1919 condition after years of use as agricultural storage space. The airfield itself is active again and has benefited from extensive improvements to drainage. Stow Maries is well worth a visit if you have any sense of history or are simply curious. P1010365