Callis Grange Farm
CALLIS GRANGE FARM: Temporary Landing Ground (Aka BROADSTAIRS)
A MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
Note: The newspaper article was published in the Gravesend Northfleet Standard on the 16th August 1912.
Note: The eighth item, the area view, was provided from my Google Earth © derived database.
Operated by: Henri Salmet
Location: Just NNW of Broadstairs town centre
Period of operation: 13th to 15th August 1912
NOTES: The French aviator, Henri Salmet, had already made a name for himself before he was hired by the Daily Mail newspaper to make a tour of much of the U.K. in the summer of 1912. This tour, in effect, elevated him to 'super star' status and he was féted wherever he appeared. Mostly he visited seaside resorts, which meant that quite often his two-seater Blériot monoplane was fitted with floats. After making his display, he would invariably, if the conditions were suitable, take fare paying passengers for a local flight.
There were, especially in the earlier part of the Tour, quite a few misadventures and en route diversions, usually wind strength and weather related. But it appears, very few forced landings due to engine problems. Prior to making an appearance here he had previously made an 'exhibition of flying' at Gravesend. Most unusually, along the way from Gravesend, he made an impromptu display around Herne Bay and landed in a field on UNDERDOWN FARM just south of Herne Bay town centre. (See seperate listing).
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