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Au-dessus des voies de TGV, se cache un jardin quasi-secret, oΓΉ il est facile de se reposer un peu en attendant l'heure du dΓ©part
Above the high-speed rail tracks lies a hidden garden, where you can relax for a while as you wait for your train to depart.
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This morning I walked to work. I had some time between venues to sit and look at the landscape from the Great Lines. This is 'the area of land reserved since the 18th Century as the line of fire of the Cannon defending Chatham Naval Dockyard. In 1989, the land was acquired by Gillingham Borough Council for the future amenity and enjoyment of local people'.
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Most of the previous photographs were taken through the surrounding fence.
Loved the lines in this barley field that is newly sprouting. Begiining its journey to making whisky!
The Great Lines Chatham Kent
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By the end of The First World War there were tens of thousands of Royal Navy Officers, Ranks and Ratings, who had been buried or lost at sea or otherwise denied by the fortunes of war, a known and honoured grave.
It was considered impractical to build a monument at sea.
It was decided that monuments should be built at the three major Royal Naval Manning Bases (Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth).They would be a Monolith, with a naval theme and placed in a prominent position.
Chathamβs monument stands on The Great Lines at Chatham. It lists the 8500 based at Chatham who perished.
By the end of The Second World War, an additional 10000 from Chatham had perished.
A second memorial was built around the first.
The Memorial was built by and is maintained by The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
1914 β 1918 MEMORIAL
ARCHITECT β SIR ROBERT LORIMER
SCULPTOR β HENRY POOLE
1939 β 1945 EXTENSION
ARCHITECT β SIR EDWARD MAUFE
SCULPTOR β SIR CHARLES WHEELER
The war memorial is situated on the Great Lines, to the North of the town centre, and is dedicated to the memory of those sailors from Chatham-based ships who died during The Great War (1914-18) and World War 2 (1939-45), and who have no known grave.
Chassis Number 3909, raced extensively in Europe during the early 1960's including the Tour deFrance, Nurburgring, Monza, and Targa Florio. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1 is considered by many Ferrari enthusiasts to be the holy grail of all Ferrari sports racing cars. Owner: John & Heather Mozart, Palo Alto, CA
This photograph was taken in the same location where you would find the Founders Tree, off of Hwy 101. The Avenue of the Giants exit in the California Redwood National Forest.
Huge redwood trees are found all through this very nice scenic drive.
Class C2, Car# 367, 1968 Triumph Moals Special Six, Coach Builder: Jimmy Kichroy, Owner: Ed Adams, Berkeley, CA
Chassis Number 3909, raced extensively in Europe during the early 1960's including the Tour deFrance, Nurburgring, Monza, and Targa Florio. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series 1 is considered by many Ferrari enthusiasts to be the holy grail of all Ferrari sports racing cars. Owner: John & Heather Mozart, Palo Alto, CA
Taken from The Great Lines at Gillingham,Kent.
There are many improvements being made to The Lines. Access is being improved for both pedestrians and emergency vehicles.Areas previously out of bounds have been opened to the public.
A bridge is to be built across "The Great Divide",which made Chatham Dockyard like an island.This will allow direct access to the grounds of Fort Amhurst during daylight hours.Both The Memorial and Fort Amhurst are now lit at night.
It is part of a bid for World Heritage Site status for this area.The area includes :
Chatham Historic Dockyard (The most complete Dockyard from the age of sail in the world)
The Great Lines at Chatham.
Fort Amhurst (The largest and best preserved Napoleonic Fortress in England.Built to defend Chatham Royal Naval Base and Dockyard).
Parts of Chatham Riverside (Where the original Elizabethan Dockyard was)
Chatham Reach,a stretch of The River Medway, including Upnor Castle,built to defend The Dockyard.
Kitchener Barracks.
Brompton Village,built to house Dockyard workers.
Brompton Barracks.Home to The Royal Engineers since 1850.
Class: B1 Car # 88 1953 Siata Model 208S, Bertone from Michelotti design.Owner: Everett Anton Singer, Carmel Valley
Class B1 Sports Cars thur 1953, owner: Jim & Joanna Rogers, Livermore, CA. Triumph introduced an improved and more powerful 2000 Saloon in 1949 to replace the previous1800 model. The 2000 used a new four cylinder engine also shared with the Standard Vanguard coupled to a three speed gearbox..As before the 2000 Saloon featured a traditional, pre-war style body, which was a complete contrast when compared to the more modern Vanguard. Production of the 2000 Saloon only lasted for one year, a new Renown model replaced it at the end of 1949..
Class B1 Car# 302, Sports Cars Thru 1953, 1951 Allard K-2, Owner: David Rossiter, San Mateo, CA Sidney Herbert Allard built a reputation in England as a prominent builder of competitive racers. The Allard Motor Company was founded in 1946, though Sidney had been building and modifying vehicle since the mid 1930's. The post war automobiles were mostly powered by Ford flathead V8s and often fitted with Sidney's own intake manifolds and cylinder heads. His J2X Sports racers utilized the Cadillac and Chrysler OHV V8's continuing the traditional of American power in a British alloy body.
Class B1 Car# 302, Sports Cars Thru 1953, 1951 Allard K-2, Owner: David Rossiter, San Mateo, CA Sidney Herbert Allard built a reputation in England as a prominent builder of competitive racers. The Allard Motor Company was founded in 1946, though Sidney had been building and modifying vehicle since the mid 1930's. The post war automobiles were mostly powered by Ford flathead V8s and often fitted with Sidney's own intake manifolds and cylinder heads. His J2X Sports racers utilized the Cadillac and Chrysler OHV V8's continuing the traditional of American power in a British alloy body.
Class B1 Sports Cars thur 1953, owner: Jim & Joanna Rogers, Livermore, CA. Triumph introduced an improved and more powerful 2000 Saloon in 1949 to replace the previous1800 model. The 2000 used a new four cylinder engine also shared with the Standard Vanguard coupled to a three speed gearbox..As before the 2000 Saloon featured a traditional, pre-war style body, which was a complete contrast when compared to the more modern Vanguard. Production of the 2000 Saloon only lasted for one year, a new Renown model replaced it at the end of 1949.
Class C2, Car# 367, 1968 Triumph Moals Special Six, Coach Builder: Jimmy Kichroy, Owner: Ed Adams, Berkeley, CA
Class B1 Sports Cars thur 1953, owner: Jim & Joanna Rogers, Livermore, CA. Triumph introduced an improved and more powerful 2000 Saloon in 1949 to replace the previous1800 model. The 2000 used a new four cylinder engine also shared with the Standard Vanguard coupled to a three speed gearbox..As before the 2000 Saloon featured a traditional, pre-war style body, which was a complete contrast when compared to the more modern Vanguard. Production of the 2000 Saloon only lasted for one year, a new Renown model replaced it at the end of 1949..
London to Edinburgh body, Engine; 7.4 Liter 6 cylinder dual ingnition producing 65 Bhp. Transmission; Manual 4 speed plus reverse