Essex Bingley Paul
Essex Bingley Paul Essex is not known for being the cradle of British aviation, but perhaps it should be. Yet it has largely flown under the radar. From the establishment of Britain's earliest…
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Essex Bingley Paul
Essex is not known for being the cradle of British aviation, but perhaps it should be. Yet it has largely flown under the radar. From the establishment of Britain's earliest "aerodrome" to its dogged defense of London during two world wars, Essex can rightly stake its claim.
In between, its soil has been crossed by now-invisible runways and dotted with little-known memorials. Essex's aviation heritage is commemorated by the UK's largest known surviving group of Royal Flying Corps buildings; while its future is led by the UK's fourth busiest airport--a place once built by foreign hands. For more than a century, England's 11th largest county has played host to some of the country's most groundbreaking aerial moments.
Essex: A Forgotten Aviation History uncovers the hidden landmarks that tell the remarkable story of one county's special contribution to British