West Malling in Kent

[@MainlightDrone]

Outstanding footage, if a bit lengthy, covered the area very well and the added information was very welcome for this history buff! Fully watched and liked.

[@banjobobby1]

Great watched on a 49 " 4k TV!

[@johngilham]

Great town.

[@raymoreton3184]

i used to come down here to the raf base to go gliding when I was a teen annoyingly they closed it down.

[@johngilham]

You may well know my Brother Brian Gilham then

[@raymoreton3184]

@@johngilham Was he on the base for anything then I used to go there in the 90's when I was a cadet, I went on a week course when I was 16 so might have come across him if he was there at the same time.

[@johngilham]

I think it would have been earlier than the 90's he was a Glider Instructor with the RAF for some years@@raymoreton3184

[@raymoreton3184]

@@johngilham It does sound like it might not have been him, was he in the raf doing the training or a contractor or volunteer a lot were volunteers, the first time I went was when I was 13 when I had just joined, you were allowed to take control and start flying and turning, when I was 16 I was lucky enough to get on the course, I put my name down and didn't think it would get pulled because it was rare to get on them, when I was there I did manage to solo, which was one of the best experiences of my life, not everyone on the course did but most.

[@johngilham]

It’s possible you were on one of my brothers continuous courses, he was a Senior Civilian Instructor in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.

[@ratinatrap7815]

I'm surprised at the number of swimming pools!!!!

[@traceynorton642]

St marys Abby 💜💜