General view of Maplin Sands, showing gulls wheeling overhead as an unexploded missile is detonated in the background

Date:
8 Feb 1973
Location:
Maplin Sands, Foulness, Rochford, Essex
Reference:
OP04660
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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The print is from a file entitled 'Planning Development (changes involved) 1958-1959', in the archive collection of the Central Office of Information.

Maplin was one of the sites proposed for the new third London Airport.

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This is part of the Collection: COI01 Central Office of Information

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