IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Pilot Hight Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH11 8EY

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This page details the photographs taken nearby to Pilot Hight Road, BH11 8EY by members of the Geograph project.

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West Howe: Mandale Close
In the heart of the 1950s West Howe council estate, the houses in this short cul-de-sac actually form an unbroken line into the similar Springwater Close, the two closes meeting end-to-end with a wide footpath providing a single thoroughfare. The sign is a modern one, from 2010-15 when this more modern, abstract emblem rather than the traditional town coat of arms as the working logo of the council. This is photo no.257 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/My-2020-Coronavirus-Lockdown-walking-project for the complete set of photos.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 11 Apr 2020
0.07 miles
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West Howe: Pilot Hight Road sign
The West Howe estate's roads are all surnames of servicemen from the Second World War with a local connection. The only road to have a word before the surname is Pilot Hight Road. Pilot Officer Cecil Hight was a New Zealander who flew Spitfires in the RAF. Coming under fire in August 1940, his aircraft was hit in a major air raid over Bournemouth. It is thought that he diverted his plane to avoid the town centre and it crashed in the Meyrick Park area - he died as a result of parachute failure. (See Image) The modern road sign here has an image of a spitfire - a nice touch.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 30 Jun 2016
0.07 miles
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West Howe: footpath U26 from Pilot Hight Road
Looking along this broad public footpath that leads down to Moore Avenue (see Image). Many of the footpaths on the West Howe estate and thereabouts have been given names in the last couple of years, a safety initiative whose intention is that, in the event of calling for help, one's location can be more easily described. This one has been named Spitfire Walk, no doubt a nod to the fact that the estate's roads are all surnames of servicemen from the Second World War with a local connection. The only road to have a word before the surname is Pilot Hight Road, from which we are looking. Pilot Officer Cecil Hight was a New Zealander who flew Spitfires in the RAF. Coming under fire in August 1940, his aircraft was hit in a major air raid over Bournemouth. It is thought that he diverted his plane to avoid the town centre and it crashed in the Meyrick Park area - he died as a result of parachute failure. See also Image
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 30 Jun 2016
0.08 miles
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West Howe: footpath U26 to Pilot Hight Road
Many of the footpaths on the West Howe estate and thereabouts have been given names in the last couple of years, a safety initiative whose intention is that, in the event of calling for help, one's location can be more easily described. This one has been named Spitfire Walk, no doubt a nod to the fact that the estate's roads are all surnames of servicemen from the Second World War with a local connection. The only road to have a word before the surname is Pilot Hight Road, to which this path leads. Pilot Officer Cecil Hight was a New Zealander who flew Spitfires in the RAF. Coming under fire in August 1940, his aircraft was hit in a major air raid over Bournemouth. It is thought that he diverted his plane to avoid the town centre and it crashed in the Meyrick Park area - he died as a result of parachute failure. See Image for a view down the path from the other end. See also Image
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 27 Jun 2016
0.08 miles
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West Howe: Draper Road
Looking along Draper Road from its northern end, on Moore Avenue. It is in the heart of the large West Howe 1950s council estate - one half of a typical council semi is in the background along with a more modern bungalow. The sign is a modern one, from 2010-15 when this more modern, abstract emblem rather than the traditional town coat of arms as the working logo of the council. This is photo no.114 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/My-2020-Coronavirus-Lockdown-walking-project for the complete set of photos.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 11 Apr 2020
0.09 miles
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West Howe: Mandale Road
Mandale Road is one of the main roads within the West Howe council estate, and it has an unusual 90º bend here, running ahead and to our right, while to the left the road with vehicle priority continues as Draper Road. The sign is a modern one, from 2010-15 when this more modern, abstract emblem rather than the traditional town coat of arms as the working logo of the council. This is photo no.258 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/My-2020-Coronavirus-Lockdown-walking-project for the complete set of photos.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 18 Apr 2020
0.09 miles
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West Howe: footpath U26 comes out on Moore Avenue
Many of the footpaths on the West Howe estate and thereabouts have been given names in the last couple of years, a safety initiative whose intention is that, in the event of calling for help, one's location can be more easily described. This one has been named Spitfire Walk, no doubt a nod to the fact that the estate's roads are all surnames of servicemen from the Second World War with a local connection. (See also Image) This footpath leads down from Pilot Hight Road and comes out on Moore Avenue just ahead. Opposite is the turning for Cunningham Place, leading to Cunningham Crescent which is the centre of the estate, with shops, library etc. See Image for the view up the path from the pavement ahead, and Image for the view from the top end behind us.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 6 Mar 2017
0.09 miles
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West Howe: Maclean Road
Typical 1950s semi-detached council houses are the fare around here, as we are near the centre of the large West Howe council estate, which was built in the early 50s. The sign is a modern one, dating from around 2014-15, by which time the council had replaced the coloured logo, which had been prone to fading after a while, to simple wording BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL in smaller type. This is photo no.254 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/My-2020-Coronavirus-Lockdown-walking-project for the complete set of photos.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 11 Apr 2020
0.09 miles
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West Howe: steps to Moore Avenue houses and footpath U31
The houses on the eastern side of this segment of Moore Avenue are up a grass bank from the main carriageway. These steps therefore provide access to them - a ramped path is available nearby too. The steps are directly in line with a public footpath heading between these two houses - see Image] for more discussion and further links.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 27 Jun 2016
0.09 miles
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West Howe: footpath U31 to Moore Avenue
Looking down this short public footpath from its top end. See Image] for an upward view and more discussion; and Image for a view along the path just behind us, onto which this one leads.
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 27 Jun 2016
0.10 miles
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