Brookland Lakes
Introduction
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Brookland Lakes
Image: © Marathon Taken: 23 Feb 2012
Brookland Lakes were formed between the Wars by quarrying for sand and gravel. At that time they were known as Ellingham's Ponds after the company which excavated them, and they were later called Brooklands Ponds after a nearby house. During the Second World War the lakes were covered by netting on floating wooden frames to stop German aircraft using them as a navigation aid to find the nearby Vickers Munitions Works. Princes Road lies behind the trees on the right. This was the original Dartford By-pass, opened on 19th November 1924 by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII. This view is looking in the reverse direction to the one at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2818592
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Image Location
Latitude
51.437216
Longitude
0.219705