The Aviators Memorial

The Aviators Memorial

Members of the Aero Club and Short Brothers set up the first aircraft factory in Great Britain here.

The Memorial to the Aviators is a memorial in Eastchurch, Kent, England, UK. It was erected in 1955, commemorating the early aviation flights pioneered by the Aero Club and Short Brothers. The factory they established was the first of its kind in Great Britain. The memorial is located at the junction of Church Road and High Street in Eastchurch, opposite All Saints Church. One road leads towards Leysdown and the other towards Eastchurch Aerodrome.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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