IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Gibson Drive, WEST MALLING, ME19 4LG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Gibson Drive, ME19 4LG by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (30 Images Found)
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"The Airman", Kings Hill
Kings Hill was developed from 1969 on the site of the former RAF West Malling.
RAF West Malling had a long and distinguished history from the First World War, through the air shows of the 1930s and the Second World War when it was a front line airfield against the Luftwaffe. After the War, West Malling was in use throughout the 1950s and early 1960s as Britain's premier night fighter station before closure as an operational air station in 1969. A fuller history of West Malling Airfield can be seen at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_West_Malling
This statue at the end of Gibson Drive (doubtless named after Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC of Dambusters fame) is titled 'The Airman'. The inscription beneath says "THIS UNNAMED AIRMAN, A MEMBER OF AIRCREW DRESSED IN 1940S STYLE FLYING ATTIRE PORTRAYS A MEMBER OF EITHER ONE OF THE SHORT STAY SQUADRONS OR ONE OF THE MAIN STAY SQUADRONS, NAMELY Nos. 25, 29 AND 85 DURING THE WAR AND 500 SQUADRON WHICH WAS BASED HERE FROM 1946 - 1957."
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 13 Oct 2015
0.03 miles
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The Spitfire sign
Next to car park beside Alexander Grove.
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Image: © Oast House Archive
Taken: 23 Mar 2011
0.04 miles
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The Spitfire Pub Sign
On Alexander Grove. The roundabout in the background is on Alexander Grove, has access road to Pub car park and straight on to Asda Supermarket.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 27 Jan 2009
0.04 miles
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The Spitfire public house, King's Hill
Image: © Stacey Harris
Taken: 13 Mar 2010
0.07 miles
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The Spitfire, King's Hill
A modern Shepherd Neame pub at 1 Liberty Square.
Image: © Oast House Archive
Taken: 23 Mar 2011
0.07 miles
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The Spitfire, King's Hill
A modern Shepherd Neame pub at 1 Liberty Square
Image: © Oast House Archive
Taken: 23 Mar 2011
0.07 miles
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The Spitfire Pub, King's Hill
In Liberty Square, part of the shopping centre.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 27 Jan 2009
0.08 miles
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Sculpture in Liberty Square
Liberty Square on Queen Street is the shopping centre of King's Hill. Has very trend and exclusive shop and coffee bistros. White building in background is The Spitfire Pub. The sculpture is by Rick Kirby. Called "When the sky is the limit the Spirits Soar". In memory of a 'Builder of Dreams' William G. Rouse III 1942-2003.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 27 Jan 2009
0.08 miles