Stow Maries Aero

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Only remaining intact WW1 aerodrome. RFC 37 Squadron Home Defence based 1916-1919. Working aerodrome PPR. Museum, shop, cafe.

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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has taken the decision to pause posting regular content on X for now. You can find us on Facebook, Linked In, Instagram and Bluesky
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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has taken the decision to pause posting regular content on X for now. You can find us on Facebook, Linked In, Instagram and Bluesky
https://t.co/GJXGhO12ex
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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has taken the decision to pause posting regular content on X for now. You can find us on Facebook, Linked In, Instagram and Bluesky
https://t.co/GJXGhO12ex
https://t.co/8VLyBKXmxV
https://t.co/xnWMyPRgO3
https://t.co/BibmISZAsD

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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has taken the decision to pause posting regular content on X for now. You can find us on Facebook, Linked In, Instagram and Bluesky
https://t.co/GJXGhO12ex
https://t.co/8VLyBKXmxV
https://t.co/xnWMyPRgO3
https://t.co/BibmISZAsD

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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has taken the decision to pause posting regular content on X for now. You can find us on Facebook, Linked In and Instagram and we will shortly be launching on Bluesky
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https://t.co/BibmISZAsD

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The entire site, including The Airmen's Mess café, is now closed for a winter break - we look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Friday 13 February at 10am!

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On 29 January 1918, three Zeppelin-Staaken https://t.co/Zk98KfU1tO heavy bombers headed to London. The first, R.39, was intercepted by Capt Arthur Dennis of 37 Squadron, flying a BE12b, but it got away and bombed Richmond. Rayleigh was also hit. Image: the Ray Wagner Collection

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On 28 Jan 1918, a Gotha bomber, returning from attacking London, was seen over Leyton. Sopwith Camels from 44 Squadron RFC at Hainault, piloted by Captain George Hackwill and 2nd Lt Charles Banks, forced it down over Wickford. The British pilots received the Military Cross

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Little ones have a habit of growing - and that means days out get more expensive. But we have great news; when we reopen on Friday 13 February, children from 0 to 10 are now free on all standard admission days and added value events https://t.co/W2yV6hRngf

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Winter break part 2 - it's all change in our gift shop, with a new gallery area under construction, fresh new display furniture and a revised layout. See you on Friday 13 February when we reopen!

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Wonder why we take a winter break? Well this is The Airmen's Mess café right now - a hive of cleaning, sweeping, polishing and tidying, all ready for our grand reopening on Friday 13 February!

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Want to do something worthwhile with your free time? We are looking for volunteers to join our team! To find out more about volunteering visit https://t.co/BT4cFTmAuK

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The entire site, including The Airmen's Mess café, is now closed for a winter break - we look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Friday 13 February at 10am!

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The RSPB is starting its #BigGardenBirdwatch today, helping to monitor UK's bird populations. Here at Stow we have a huge range of birds, such as this chilly great tit. If you want to see and hear our birds at their best, check out Dawn Patrol on https://t.co/W2yV6hRngf

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#InternationalDayofEducation today celebrates the importance of learning - did you know that Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome offers educational visits for schools groups, tailored to the age of pupils? To find out more see https://t.co/MIuKwOfWNI

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It's been chilly weather for the birdlife at Stow, but brighter mornings are on their way! We have three early morning nature walks scheduled, aptly named Dawn Patrol, allowing small groups to experience nature waking up. And you can finish with a fry up! https://t.co/W2yV6hRngf

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Little ones tend to grow - and days out can get more expensive. But we have great news; when we reopen on Friday 13 February, children from 0 to 10 are now free on standard admission days and added value events, including nature days and living history https://t.co/W2yV6hRngf

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If you love a shiny motor, then perhaps you should be making plans to join us at Wings & Wheels on 24 May? Bookings are now open for tickets and exhibition cars - secure your space today! https://t.co/FzpotrBS7Q

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Excellent books that we thoroughly recommend!!

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Ever wondered what it was like to experience a Zeppelin raid, or what it was like to crew a Zeppelin? These books will answer all your questions & more. Together they cover all raids that took place across 1914-1916, including aeroplane/seaplane raids too. Go on, feed that urge!

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The first UK Zeppelin attack was on 19 January 1915, when airships L3 and L4 missed their target of Hull and attacked Norfolk, bombing Great Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, Sheringham and Snettisham. Four died - Samuel Smith, 53, Martha Taylor, 72, Alice Gazley, 26, and Percy Goate, 14